The Valley Hospital has announced the addition of the EggNest Protect system in the cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology laboratories, intended to improve workplace safety.
EggNest Protect is a radiation protection system designed to reduce the scatter radiation (radiation that changes direction after hitting a surface) exposure of clinicians –physicians, surgeons, nurses, and technicians – who work in the cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology labs.
Designed with retractable flex shielding, EggNest Protect allows clinicians to position clear shields between themselves and the patient. The free movement of the shields also allows the C-arm – a mobile X-ray imaging device used to guide the procedure – to be fully maneuvered and rotated, creating optimal positioning for safe radiation exposure to the patient and staff.
X-rays expose clinicians to the X-ray beam and scatter radiation, which, when exposed to for long procedural times or in close proximity, can lead to health concerns including cataracts, cancer, and cardiovascular disease.
Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Rajiv Tayal praised the benefits of the new technology.
“This technology allows our staff to perform complex interventions with greater confidence and less risk, ensuring a safer environment for everyone,” he said.
Valley Health System CEO Robert Brenner additionally emphasized clinician safety.
“Protecting our clinicians is just as important as protecting our patients,” he said “This system allows us to deliver the highest quality of care while ensuring the safety and well-being of the people who make that care possible.”
Valley received a grant from The Edward W. and Stella C. Van Houten Memorial Fund to implement the EggNest Protect system.
