mike151

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1. JCAHO & Interventional Radiology

   mike151 replied to mike151's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Thanks for the quick reply. I'm afraid that contrast media is just too viscous for large syringes. You need a small diameter syringe in order to generate enough force to inject through a 5fr angiography catheter. When using a 3fr catheter for sup...

2. JCAHO & Interventional Radiology

   mike151 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi I work in an Angiographic suite located in the interventional radiology area. I have questions about the use of syringes on a sterile field. I have been told that I cannot use pre-labeled syringes during a case. Here is my problem: If I draw u...