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Cardiac catheterization procedure:

Pre -procedure teaching!

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 Introduction
• Why are you having a cardiac
catheterization? Chest pain, shortness of
breath, known coronary artery disease,
heart attack, abnormal stress test, heart
valve problems, surgical clearance
• You are not alone!
• In 2006, an estimated 1,115,000
diagnostic cardiac catheterizations were
performed on patients (American Heart
Association, 2009).
• Estimated that 80,000,000 Americans, one
in three, have some form of heart disease
(American Heart Association, 2009).
 Objectives for teaching:
• Introduce and identify basic heart
anatomy.
• Identify pre-procedure patient prep.
• Show a cardiac catheterization and stent
procedure.
• Review commonly used medications for
cardiac patients.
• Explore some life-style modifications post
heart catheterization.
 Your Task!
• Go through the slides and navigate
through the provided links.
• Write down any questions, comments,
concerns, or other thoughts you have
regarding your pending procedure.
• Bring your questions with you the day of
your procedure.
• Please evaluate this presentation by
providing feedback at the end.
 Basic Heart Anatomy
• To start: click on the • Web-site: Heart
link below to view an anatomy animation!
animation of the Click here!
coronary arteries and
flow of blood through
the heart.

• Try the buttons on the

bottom of the
animation to view the
internal/external heart
structures as well!
Patient prep for procedure

• Click on the link below.

• Read the information under ‘How you

prepare’ to find some basic information to
prepare for your procedure!

• Web-site:
'How you prepare'! Click here!
The Cardiac Catheterization
• Click on the link provided to view a
heart catheterization and stent
animation.

• Web-Site:
A cardiac catheterization and stent procedure! Click
here!
Commonly prescribed medications
• Please view the link below and read
under ‘Drugs’ to learn about some of
the medications you may be
prescribed following your heart
catheterization

•Frequently prescribed medications!

Click here for link!
 Life-style Modifications
Smoking Cessation Web- Weight management
site: Web-site:

• Smoke Free Web-site!

Click here!
• 'Aim for a Healthy
• Check out ‘Tools to Weight' Program!
help you quit’ Click here!
• Also, physician • Offers a body mass
assistance with index (BMI) calculator
medications • Plus, a menu planner
• Or talk to an expert • And ‘Portion Distortion
• And if you need a little Game’
extra incentive check
out, ‘Find a study near
you’.
 Life-style Modification
Increase your physical
activity:
• Physical Activity in
Your Daily Life
• Tips to incorporate
physical activity into
your daily life
• Tips of exercise
success
• Free download for
strength & stretching
illustration sheets
 Your feedback!

• Please provide the cardiac catheterization

lab staff with feedback regarding this
activity!

• E-mail the creator:

AMY.HAROLD.3643@rhcc.com

• Bring your comments in on the day of your

procedure!
 References
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