FLUORO Protocols by Radiologist

 

Dr. Carr

SIZE 8 GLOVES

CHLORAPREP

SPONGE FORCEP AND SHARPIE

 

Dr. Faler

8 GLOVES, EXTRA 4 X 4 WITH NO ALCOHOL FOR NEEDLE PLACEMENT. NO PREFERENCE ON CHRLORAPREP/IODINE.

ARTHROGRAM:  Extra 5ml syringe with just Omni 300. Wants rolled towels under wrist with arm externally rotated.

1 18g hypodermic needle

1 10ml syringe – lidocaine

1 10-12ml syringe gad mix

1 10ml (or smaller) syringe 2-3 ml Omni

1 25g 1.5” hypodermic needle

Stack of 4×4’s

1 22 g 3/5” spinal needle – please have available but do not open (except for hip arthrograms)

*NO tubing*

HIP INJECTION:  22g 3.5-inch needle for thin to average pts. Wedge under affected hip with pillow under same foot.

BARIUM SWALLOW:  1 or 2 f/s, usually 1

WRIST ARTHROGRAM:  10ml mixture of contrast (6ml saline, 4ml Omni 300, and 0.05 – 0.1 ml Gadolinium), 5ml syringe of straight Omni 300, and 5 ml syringe with 4ml lidocaine and 1ml sodium bicarb. Patient prone with arm above head and wrist on rolled up towel. Uses 25g 1.5 from lido syringe for injection.

 

Dr. Gray

SIZE 8 GLOVES

SHARPIE

ARTHROGRAM:  22ga 1.5in. needle if pt. is thin to average.

UGI: Do not stand table upright. Have paddle available. Have pt. drink fizzies, and all of the thick barium. Have them do a barrel roll 3 times, get the thin barium ready, and then tell Dr. Gray that you are ready.

 

Dr. Johnston

SIZE 7 ½ GLOVES

CHLORAPREP

MASK

NO MARKING MEDIA

EPIDURAL STEROID INJECTION: Use Epidural Tray Ref#: 555077 or 141992, or product code CESK-SD. Add same as above plus long connecting tubing and band-aid.

 

Dr. Kyle

SIZE 7 ½ GLOVES

SPONGE FORCEP

CHLORAPREP

SHARPIE

STOOL TO SIT ON

ARTHROGRAM: Drop on to the tray a 10cc syringe of just Omni 300. Wants 25ga 3.5in. spinal needle available.

ESOPHAGRM/BARIUM SWALLOW: Dr. Kyle likes 2 per second.

 

Dr. Lefler

SIZE 7 ½ GLOVES

SPONGE FORCEP

BLACK INK PEN

 

Dr. Martin

SIZE 8 GLOVES

SPONGE FORCEP

SHARPIE

 

Dr. Nunes

SIZE 7 ½ GLOVES

SPONGE FORCEP

SHARPIE

ARTHROGRAM: Always inject 12ml of contrast

 

 

Dr. Paul

SIZE 7 ½ GLOVES

SPONGE FORCEP

SHARPIE

 

Dr. Sabourin

SIZE 7 ½ GLOVES

SHARPIE

ARTHROGRAM: 22ga 1.5in. needle if pt. is thin to average. Always inject 12ml of contrast

UGI: 2 fizzies

 

Dr. Simms

SIZE 7 ½ GLOVES

SPONGE FORCEP

STRAW

UPPER GI: Overheads-AP 14X17, LPO 14X17, RPO 14X17.

 

Dr. Sud

SIZE 7 ½ GLOVES

SPONGE FORCEP

SHARPIE

ARTHROGRAM: Does not use sandbag.

SHOULDER CT ARTHROGRAM: Wants 1ml Omni 300/10ml Saline mix.           12ml total

EPIDURAL STEROID INJECTION: Use Epidural Tray Ref#: 555077 or 141992, or product code CESK-SD. Add same as above plus long connecting tubing and band-aid. Use green syringe for contrast mixture.

Use 22 Ga Tuohy Needle for Translaminar Epidural

Use 22 Ga Spinal Needle for Transforaminal Epidural and Lumbar Puncture

Remove jewelry, belts, earrings, cell phones, wallets and debris from pockets.

Remove clothing where appropriate

 

Dr. Talley

SIZE 7 ½ GLOVES

SHOULDER: MARK SHOULDER JOINT FOR HIM WITH LEAD ARROW AND SHARPIE (REMOVE ARROW AFTER MARKED.)

SMALL BOWEL: Do immediate, 10 minute, 20 minute, show Dr. Talley and he will give further instructions.

 

Dr. Verville

SIZE 7 ½ GLOVES

ARTHROGRAM: Mark shoulder joint with lead arrow and sharpie (remove arrow after marked), put arrow on shoulder 3 mm lateral to shoulder joint.

EPIDURAL STEROID INJECTION: Use Epidural Tray Ref#: 555077 or 141992, or product code CESK-SD. Add same as above plus long connecting tubing and band-aid.