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CT PO CONTRAST
Nursing at our hospital is stating they cannot give po contrast for CT on the floors without a specific order for same – i.e., a medication order distinct from the CT order. Has anyone encountered this and how has it been handled ? Thanks for any advice.
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Quote from RADDOCSJ
Nursing at our hospital is stating they cannot give po contrast for CT on the floors without a specific order for same – i.e., a medication order distinct from the CT order. Has anyone encountered this and how has it been handled ? Thanks for any advice.
Yes, I have encountered that type of work avoidance strategy before. Its right until you tell them that its now someone elses job to give the PO contrast and they’ll file a grievance before you are even done talking.-
Are you guys on EPIC. Could probably get your epic people to link a separate contrast order to any CT with PO contrast order.
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Positive oral contrast really isn’t necessary unless there is a specific indication. Consider not using it
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