Harbor:Ordering a CT: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 18:17, 3 December 2019

If IV contrast indicated and patient needs creatinine measurement, do not place Orchid order for CT until creatinine resulted. Consider POC Chem8 for creatinine
Order CT from "Place Orders" page in Orchid
Oral Contrast if indicated
- Orchid order "Omnipaque 300 10mL Q1hr x 3"

Do you need oral contrast?
- See Oral Contrast for CT
IV contrast considerations
- See Creatinine Screening for CT with Contrast
- Diffusics catheters available for adult-sized patients
  - CT techs are trained to put these in

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-#Radiology:
+==Directions==
-##CTs need 2 orders, i.e. use white (regular) order sheet and yellow form
+*If IV contrast indicated and patient needs creatinine measurement, do not place Orchid order for CT until creatinine resulted. Consider POC Chem8 for creatinine
-##Need also consent form for IV contrast and a creatinine on the yellow sheet
+*Order CT from "Place Orders" page in Orchid
+*Oral Contrast if indicated
+**Orchid order "Omnipaque 300 10mL Q1hr x 3"
-##Body CT reads - x3079
+==Contrast==
-##Neuro reads - x2808
+*Do you need oral contrast?
-##On wknd/after-hours - Page (310) 501- 5814
+**See [[Oral Contrast for CT]]
+*IV contrast considerations
+**See [[Creatinine Screening for CT with Contrast]]
+**Diffusics catheters available for adult-sized patients
+***CT techs are trained to put these in
+==Contact Info==
+*During business hours
+**Body CT reads - x7295
+**Neuro reads - x2808
+*Weekday after-hours
+**On call resident, pg (310)501-5814
+*Weekend
+**US Radiology, call (866)448-7762
 ==See Also==
-[[Harbor: Harbor (Main)]]
+[[Harbor:Main]]
 [[Category: Admin]]