1) List the radiation dose descriptors that should be recorded at the conclusion of a fluoroscopy-guided procedure. 2) Describe the actions that may be taken during the three phases of a fluoroscopy-guided procedure to enhance patient safety. 3) Discuss how to recognize cases that are outside the normal control limits of an interventional radiology practice.
An interventional radiology patient safety program is essential to better educate patients who are scheduled to undergo fluoroscopically guided interventional radiology procedures; monitor radiation doses delivered during procedures and reduce the risk of tissue effects; ensure appropriate medical management of patients experiencing significant peak skin doses; and for practice quality improvement through analysis of procedural data and exceptional cases. The program combines preprocedure evaluation and counseling, intraprocedure monitoring, and postprocedure documentation and counseling consistent with guidelines from the National Cancer Institute and the Society of Interventional Radiology. Implementation of a patient safety program is straightforward, requires little infrastructure and few resources, and can be applied in most interventional radiology practices.
Jones, A,
Establishing an Interventional Radiology Patient Radiation Safety Program. Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL.
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