Check the ACR Guidelines-- American College of Radiology. They issue guidelines for things like injecting contrast. CT contrast is very viscous. I believe their recommendations are to use nothing smaller then a 20G PIV for contrast injections. I think their website is www.acr.org
Chris Cavanaugh, CRNI
> scanner. The CT
> hearts and and PE studies are requiring 5cc/second injections. My
> radiologydepartment cannot come up with any references and simply
> stat the rep told them
> it was necessary. Lets hope they come with a better reson than
> that soon. We
> are looking at Power PICCs from Bard and await our Materials
> managementpaperwork to get them in.
> JoseQuoting "Kilbourne, Susan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>
> > The CT department at our hospital is trying require that all
> patient's being
> > sent up for tests have nothing smaller than a 20 gauge
> (preferrably) 18 gauge
> > IV cath placed. This is a real problem for some of our patients
> with small
> > fragile veins. Is there any literature to support the size of IV
> needed for
> > contrast or power injectors when given peripherally? I can find
> info on PICCs
> > but none on peripherals.
> > Thanks
> > Sue Kilbourne OCN, CRNI
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