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1. Cardiac Stress Testing

   DIMPSRN replied to ICN2U's topic in Radiology

   I understand the issue about the documentation of Lexiscan with the one minute increments on your sheet. Our sheet only has the lines for the minutes and we write the times in ourselves. We document Supine HR, BP and Pain Level (0-10) [Joint Commiss...

2. Cardiac Stress Testing

   DIMPSRN replied to ICN2U's topic in Radiology

   We have been using Lexiscan, a second generation Adenosine medication, since November and are delighted with it and its ease of administration. We have just about done away with all Adenosine and Dobutamine infusions. There is that doctor or two wh...

3. Cardiac Stress Testing

   DIMPSRN replied to ICN2U's topic in Radiology

   In our Cardiology department we have nurses administer dobutamine and adenosine while there is a PA or cardiologist present. We are having an inservice on Lexiscan on 11/12 and then will start using it. I will have to write a policy on its administ...