Updated 7/19/2023

 HMC Cath/Inpatient

Responsibilities

  • Lead rounds with the inpatient team (when not in the cath lab)

  • Check in with the resident team and provide clinical support and teaching

  • Evaluate and consent patients prior to cath

  • Learn how to perform cath procedures including diagnostic coronary angiography, right heart catheterization, temporary pacemakers, and rarely pericardiocentesis.

  • Attend HMC case conference every Tuesday at 12:00-1:00 PM. Bring a case to discuss. No need to prepare a formal presentation but know your case well.

daily schedule

  • Review cases the night before.

  • Call the Cath lab at 7:00 am at 43380 to check for any add on cases. Triage them if so. Consent all inpatients that are going for cath.

  • Evaluate and prep the outpatients when they arrive (around 7:30). They are located on the 8th floor OPU. The cath packet should contain the patient’s “pre-op” H&P. This needs to be completed or confirmed within 24 hrs of cath, due to the potential use of conscious sedation. Ensure outpatients are consented.

  • Help out in the CCU if needed (rarely required).

  • Internal Medicine morning report (10:30 AM) and noon conference:

    • You can send your resident/students to this conference daily.

    • Location: Research & Training Building (across 9th Ave)