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| ===== 6) The affected extremity ===== | ===== 6) The affected extremity ===== | ||
| Will be elevated have ice packs applied for 10 minutes, then removed, and the extremity should be elevated for 12 hours. Ice packs can be re-applied, as desired. | Will be elevated have ice packs applied for 10 minutes, then removed, and the extremity should be elevated for 12 hours. Ice packs can be re-applied, as desired. | ||
| - | + | ===== 7) Technologists completing the QA forms are responsible for turning them into the Leads on their shifts. ===== | |
| - | ===== 7) Technologists ===== | + | |
| - | completing the QA forms are responsible for turning them into the Leads on their shifts. | + | |
| - The CT lead will distribute the QA forms to the QA folder in Angiography if the extravasation is ≥ 60 mls. and/or the LIP requests follow-up, or to the QA Coordinator if < 60 mls | - The CT lead will distribute the QA forms to the QA folder in Angiography if the extravasation is ≥ 60 mls. and/or the LIP requests follow-up, or to the QA Coordinator if < 60 mls | ||
| - If the patient is an outpatient and the extravasation is ≥ 60 mls,, the patient will remain in the department for 2-4 hours. The affected extremity will be elevated and ice packs applied intermittently to the site, after which time, the Resident, PA, ARNP, or attending physician will re-evaluate the patient to establish clinical stability. | - If the patient is an outpatient and the extravasation is ≥ 60 mls,, the patient will remain in the department for 2-4 hours. The affected extremity will be elevated and ice packs applied intermittently to the site, after which time, the Resident, PA, ARNP, or attending physician will re-evaluate the patient to establish clinical stability. | ||
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