Heartbeats on the Line: A Cath Lab Nurse’s Role in Life-Saving Cardiac Care

This World Nurses Week, step into the high-stakes heart of care—the cardiac catheterisation lab at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital—where critical care nurse Faith Daniel works tirelessly against the clock to save lives. From racing against heart attacks and strokes to placing pacemakers in life-or-death moments, Faith is part of a specialised team delivering life-saving interventions in one of the hospital’s most intense units. In the face of pressure and precision, Faith remains the calm in the chaos, where skill, speed, and heart collide. Whether it’s cardiac, vascular, or neuro-endovascular procedures, she exemplifies grace under fire, making decisions where every heartbeat counts.