Chapter IV: Technical operating conditions

The authorisation holder must have at least: 1° An inpatient area where patients can be treated in an emergency; 2° An interventional cardiology room equipped with radiodiagnostic facilities used for radioguided interventional procedures and capable of guaranteeing air quality that reduces the risk of airborne microbial contamination. The “interventional rhythmology” authorisation, category C or D mentioned in article R. 6123-130, may only be granted if the holder has a three-dimensional…

The authorisation holder must ensure, in the context of exposure to ionising radiation, that staff and patients have access to the tools needed to optimise radiation protection. A dedicated echocardiograph must be immediately accessible from the interventional cardiology room.

The authorisation holder organises the patient’s care pathway, which in particular includes the patient’s reception, the performance of the interventional procedure and care up to and after discharge. When treating a child, the authorisation holder facilitates the presence of the parents in the hospital sector.