Cath Lab Performance Improvement

Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Radiology Performance Improvement

Status

Withdrawn

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00277966

Enrollment

Registered

2006-01-18

Start date

2004-01-31

Completion date

2004-01-31

Last updated

2016-08-09

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Conditions

Congenital Disorders

Keywords

Pediatric, Cardiac Catheterization, Fluoroscopy time

Brief summary

In 2004, the Cardiac Cath Lab at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta was asked to conduct a Quality Improvement Review examining radiation exposure.

Detailed description

In 2004, the Cardiac Cath Lab at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta was asked to conduct a Quality Improvement Review examining radiation exposure. To perform radiological procedures with minimal radiation exposure and to ensure safe care during catheterization procedures, we conducted a chart review of all patients requiring fluoroscopy in the lab during the period of January - June, 2004. • Based on our Retrospective Review, we were able to present Our New Standards to the Cardiac Cath Lab Committee at the end of June, 2004 with the following: 1. Diagnostic procedure time decreased from 45 minutes standard to 30 minutes standard. 2. Intervention and Electrophysiology procedure time reduced from 90 minutes to 45 minutes.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Time perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

No minimum to 21 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Medical charts of all patients requiring fluoroscopy in the cardiac catheterization lab at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Egleston,during January - June, 2004.

Exclusion criteria

* Those who did not meet inclusion criteria.

Countries

United States

Outcome results