Unsure of what happened

[Tepidorchid]

I had recommended a MD order a STAT chest x-ray for a patient who had coorifice crackles after a large epistaxis. The order was written, the x-ray taken, but the radiology staff said "Don't order a STAT chest x-ray".... I never was able to ask them to elaborate... What am I missing here?[/size]

[AtomicWoman]

That's odd. One morning about 6am a patient on our floor went out of and fell back onto the bed and the charge nurse ordered a stat chest x-ray because the patient never regained consiousness and the pulse and BP were wack. After the x-ray, while the x-ray tech was getting on to the elevator she had a really bad attitude and was like don't ever order a stat x-ray. The charge nurse said when we need it, we need it, sorry you have a job.

Just curious -- did the nurse order the X-Ray, or did a doctor? Stat or not, only a dr. can order a CXR. Sorry if I am confused. :)

[Tepidorchid]

Doctor ordered by telephone.