This study is being conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of weighted blankets to reduce agitation in patients in the post-procedural phase after cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology procedures in the post anesthesia care unit.

The study hypothesizes that compared to the traditional and current post-procedural strategy, weighted blanket use will reduce agitation and therefore lessen the need for additional sedation along with a reduction of post-procedure vascular complications.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients undergoing cardiac catheterization or electrophysiology procedure
• Post Procedure bedrest plan for greater than (>)2 hours
• Duration of recovery planned for 11th floor cardiac PACU

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients less than (<) 40 pounds (18 kilogram (kg))
• Patients > 220 pounds (100 kg)
• Recovery anticipated to not be in our cardiac PACU
• Posttraumatic stress disorder
• Claustrophobia
• Uncontrolled seizure disorders
• Open heart surgery within 30 days
• Severe pulmonary hypertension
• Severe asthma
• Sleep apnea requiring continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
• Known diaphragm paresis
• Home vent/CPAP
• Restrictive lung disease (such as patients with scoliosis)
• Higher risk for upper respiratory airway occlusion (such as patients with Down Syndrome)
• Cast, brace or splint, fractures
• Degenerative muscular disorder (such as patients with cerebral palsy)
• Areas of impaired skin integrity
• Gastrostomy tube
• Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
• Tracheostomy
• Chest tube(s)
• PACU procedures required (within 1 hour post arrival): post operative (post op) echocardiogram, post op Xray, post op electrocardiogram