Access surrounding Cardiac Cath Lab

November 12, 2024

The Cardiac Cath Lab is located on Level 2 of MMUH, off the main corridor between Resus and AMU, also located directly on lift core b.

It has been reported that a lot of staff members are using the Cath Lab recovery area as a shortcut between these areas to exit to the car park, lifts and food facilities on the ground floor.

Please do not do this – as the Cardiac Cath Lab is a sterile clinical area that also has exposure to radiation, and the recovery area for patients post procedure and could potentially transferring acutely unwell patients through the unit.

The team appreciate that staff are still new to the site and trying to learn their way around site, but there is a need to maintain infection prevention and control, as well as the privacy and dignity of patients. Signs have been placed on doors that are being utilised by non-cardiac staff and the team will continue to verbally signpost staff away from this area.