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I have worked in various radiology/cath lab/IRL departments since the 80's. I guess I've been lucky because radiology administration and techs have always welcomed nurses into their areas of expertise. They have recognized how we can work as a team r...

There is a lot of good advice resulting from this question. Ultimately, only you can decide what is the best way to handle this situation. I speak with 33 years of nursing and found have myself in this situation and wish I had handled it instead of w...

I am working in a combined Cath/Angio Lab and cover Radiology & PICCs as needed. My director is not a nurse (respiratory therapist). He has no direct knowledge of what we do and is rarely present to observe us with patients. Our annual reviews ar...

Our Infection Control Practitioner has approached us regarding changing the brand of chlorhexidine patch we use on all central lines. We have routinely used the Ethicon BioPatch while keeping a few Bard GuardIVa on hand for those lines that ooze. How...

I've tried to find out exactly what it is that makes it hemostatic. Is it thrombin? Bard is very vague and therefore how can we assess for allergies or potential coagulopathies they may cause? In the good old days, we exposed everyone to heparin (thr...

Unfortunately, starting IV's is such an emotional and psychological roller coaster for new nurses and even experienced nurses if they don't do it all the time. In my book, pain = problem. The antecubital space and upper arms can hold a lot of fluid ...

I am starting my second year of placing PICCs and have been on a success and emotional rollercoaster (I work by myself with no backup). My question is regarding an extremely anxious post surgical patient (shaking, weeping, "this will never work" kind...

It's great to have you interested in Radiology Nursing. I have been in radiology for 20 + years and still love it. I have worked in both types of departments: pure Interventional radiology and IR mixed with radiology. I prefer a mixed practice to kee...

As JACHO approaches, we are once again in panic mode. Now administration is questioning our dress code in IRL. For all procedures, we have followed the same protocol that is used to insert a central line. The Radiologist and scrub use sterile gowns, ...