removal of sheaths as soon as possible post procedure,
and premedication of patients [27]. Sheath removal by nurses has been found to result in a lower occurrence of bleeding and
a higher rate of premedication prior to removal [32]. The use of manual pressure to remove sheaths led to fewer
complications than sheath removal using mechanical devices such as the Compressar or Femostop [31].
1.3 Nurse characteristics
Factors associated with complications of cardiac catheterizations have often been examined from the perspective of patient