DebbieIRRN

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1. Metformin and IV contrast

   DebbieIRRN replied to DebbieIRRN's topic in Radiology

   Thank you! I do appreciate the help!

2. Metformin and IV contrast

   DebbieIRRN replied to DebbieIRRN's topic in Radiology

   I work in a VA and a good portion of our patients have diabetes and hard to control so they may be on insulin AND oral. Do you have their labs checked before you restart the metformin? Renal panel. Also the majority of our procedures are outpatient.

3. Metformin and IV contrast

   DebbieIRRN posted a topic in Radiology

   I am in great need of some policy/procedures regarding patients who take metformin and receive IV contrast, either CT or angiogram. What is the practice now on patients stopping the metformin and restarting? I guess here we are suppose to just 'know'...

4. Dobhoff

   DebbieIRRN posted a topic in Radiology

   Is there anyone out there that places dobhoffs in radiology? If so, who places techs, RN or just MD. My facility is wanting me to start placing dobhoff's under fluro with my radiologist standing by. I work in a small hospital and there is one tech wh...

5. Patient education

   DebbieIRRN posted a topic in Infusion

   What are places using for patient education on PICC lines, what it is, care for, dressing changes, etc? I'm trying to find or write something very simple and easy for patients to understand. Anyone have anything the are using or know where I can get ...

6. Standards of Care guiding the Angio RN

   DebbieIRRN replied to hawks5's topic in Radiology

   We are also in the same position. Except are OR doesn't even have these. We have e-mailed nationally throughout the VA's and have yet to receive any answers. I could also use thie if anyone finds any.