IVR follow-up

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Specializes in ICU, clinical education, radiology.

Hello, all. I have a question: One of our radiologists was asking me the other day about how to create a position in our department. He needs someone to do follow-up on our big procedures - embolizations, carotid stents, UFI's. Does anyone work in a place where such a position exists? I know what he wants, but I'm not quite sure how to start. He is looking at probably two days per week, and definitely a nursing position.

Thanks for your input.

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Specializes in RETIRED Cath Lab/Cardiology/Radiology.

I have no direct experience, but some suggestions.

* phone area hospitals that have a busy IR and see what they do for f/u; if they have a nurse doing the calls, how did they create the position, etc.

* Talk with your Manager (Tech? RN? Chief Radiologist?) about the $$$ and logistics of creating such a position. It may need to go through several hoops before receiving approval (subject, as always, to funding/budget).

* Second point (above) requires you write up a detailed proposal:

*what will be the duties (you will have to document how many cases/week or month, the range of questions to be asked -- which would then segue into why an RN must do the calling, i.e., in order to ferret out important information),

*estimate how much time each call may take, and how the calls will be documented (can Insurances be billed for this?? THAT may be an important issue; will need billing codes).

*Also, and very important: HOW WILL THIS HELP THE PATIENTS/ IMPROVE PATIENT CARE and OUTCOMES???

This is just off the top of my head, and hopefully others will respond and expand.

(Does ARNA have any guidelines? Just a thought)

Good luck!

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Specializes in ICU, clinical education, radiology.

Thanks, dianah - these are all good points. I will try to find out what other centres do about follow-up, then go from there.

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