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1. nurses consenting for iv contrast

   kiwilinda59 replied to kiwilinda59's topic in Radiology

   Thanks for replying Dianah, my assignment I'm in the midst of completing is based on the argument if RN's admit, cannulate and inject contrast to the patient we are therefore the best person to consent. This discussion based on the fact that the nurs...

2. nurses consenting for iv contrast

   kiwilinda59 posted a topic in Radiology

   All you radiology nurses out there working in CT, do you all consent, cannulate and administer the contrast for an individual patient or do you just do specified tasks. Am doing an assignment advocating Nursing consents in CT. My discussion centres ...

3. infiltration of IV contrast

   kiwilinda59 replied to PICC chic's topic in Radiology

   We try to put a 20g needle in the elbow and to test it give a really fast flush of saline 10-15mls. I also try and keep the elbow straight as the contrast goes thru,either by stretching the arm out behind them or elevating the arm so it rests on the ...