Category archives for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Joint Commission Core Measures Sets

The next few blog posts are going to address the Joint Commission Core Measures for various Core Measure Sets as related to specific medical conditions.  Whenever I am reviewing medical records for a malpractice case I utilize templates I have devised if possible.  These templates include a list of specifics concerning the cases particular medical […]

COMPLICATIONS POST PCI (PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION)

Previously the nursing care post PCI procedure was discussed focusing on what a PCI is, vital signs and monitoring of the insertion site, and removal of the sheath. This post will address the complications that can occur prior to and after sheath removal, and the interventions to take if any of these occur. Hematoma This […]

NURSING CARE POST PCI (PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION)

A percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is often called balloon angioplasty. A catheter is inserted into the blood vessels either in the groin (femoral artery) or in the arm (radial artery). Using a special type of X-ray called fluoroscopy; the catheter is threaded through the blood vessels into the heart where the coronary artery is narrowed. […]