Cath lab to OR?

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Specializes in Cardiology.

Just wondering has anyone heard of or known people to go into the OR from the cath lab?

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Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.

I haven't, but that's because our cath lab is exclusively staffed by RCIS in the procedural area.

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Specializes in Cardiology.

What does RCIS mean?

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What does RCIS mean?

Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist

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Specializes in Cardiology.

Are those RNs?

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Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.

No, they are another health care professional.

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Specializes in Cardiology.

Oh I see. I have never heard of those before. Do they do all the scrubbing in, etc? Are they used at small hospitals or anywhere?

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Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.
Scope of Practice for the RCIS
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Specializes in Cardiology.

Interesting. So it sounds like an RN can get this certification.

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I worked for a small amount of time in a cath lab holding/recovery area before I went into the OR and I know that a few of the casual RNs who worked in the labs worked second jobs in ORs.

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