Transcript CereTom Portable CT Scanner

CereTom Portable CT
Scanner
Overview
 The RN Role
 The CT Technologist Role
 For more information please see the
Portable CT Protocol (attached)
RN Role:
Preparing for scan while patient is in bed
After the Physician has requested the Portable CT exam the RN will follow
this process
 Confirm with the CT Technologist on a time for exam to be performed
 Begin to prepare the patient for the exam
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All lines, pumps and equipment should be moved to the side of the
patient bed
Bed should be pulled away from wall by a minimum of four feet, or
angled away from the wall to accommodate the CereTom
Assist the CT Technologist to position the scan board under the
patient
Assist with moving the patient and the scan board into position at
the top of the bed
Monitor all lines and equipment while CT technologist is positioning
the CereTom
RN Role:
Preparing patient for scan on the scan platform
For patients who must be moved from an isolete
or crib for CT scanning :
 The RN with the assistance of the CT
Technologist and others as needed, will move
the patient to the scanning platform
 All lines, pumps and other equipment will be
monitored during this move and during the CT
scan
 The RN will assist with the positioning of the
patient and the scan platform in the CereTom
 Post exam the RN will assist with getting the
patient back into their isolete or crib
CT Technologist Role
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The CT Technologist after receiving the order from Cerner,
shall communicate with the patient’s RN to confirm that the
exam will be performed portably and the time it will be done
CT Technologist will bring the Portable CT scanner to the
unit/room (scan platform if needed)
CT Tech with the assistance of the patient’s RN will move
the patient onto the scan board or scan platform and
position for the CT scan
CT Tech will position the scanner for the exam
CT Tech will place all appropriate lead shielding required for
the exam i.e.: lead shield, CT scan aprons and lead aprons
for staff, then will perform the exam
After scan performed and patient taken off of the scan
board or scan platform with assistance from the RN