aguthrn

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1. Conscious Sedation by "qualified" persons...

   aguthrn replied to mommyof2grls's topic in Radiology

   Medication administration is not within the scope of practice of an RT, with the exception of Contrast media. Most facilities have a competency that documents safe administration of contrast after...

2. JCAHOs rules for contrast

   aguthrn replied to SWAT_RN's topic in Radiology

   What they are saying right now is that the radiologist who doesn't even lay eyes on the the patient for CT with contrast must review all medications taken by the patient and advise which ones are to...

3. JCAHOs rules for contrast

   aguthrn replied to SWAT_RN's topic in Radiology

   I believe that everyone is talking about the new JCAHO standard on Medication reconciliation. This standard is new for 2006 and includes all encounters in the hospital setting. It is my...