Take-home points for new staff and unique-versus-generic aspects of stroke care in the neuroangiography suite
| Most Important Teaching Points (Take-Home Points) for New Team Members | Unique Characteristics of the Neuroangiography Suite Environment (Not Ideal Tasks for New Team Members) | Generic Aspects of the Neuroangiography Suite Environment That Are Similar to Those in Other Medical Areas (Appropriate Initial Tasks for New Team Members) |
|---|---|---|
| Radiation awareness | Handling the groin puncture/access site | Blood pressure control,1 hemodynamic monitoring |
| Boundaries between sterile vs nonsterile environment | Handling of catheters and devices | Management of IV lines |
| Location of key emergency drugs and equipment (epinephrine, oxygen, intubation kit), key/safe combinations in case some drugs (eg, opiates) are stored in a safe | Navigating the angiography machine | Clinical monitoring of the patient during the procedure |
| Phone numbers and schedule of neurointerventionalists, anesthesiologists, techs, and nurses on call | Image reconstruction and labeling | Documentation of patient status |