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X-RAY TECH ____________
What
are some of the problems that X-Ray Techs
face with
the injection of contrast?
• Vein site selection - antecubital, wrist, or hand • Locating
a vein at that site • Infiltration of the contrast (see the IV page under Procedures)
Here is a small sample from
our
lessons on vein site selection → |
So, when you prepare to inject contrast -
♦ if you are injecting
into an already established IV site,
you need to assess that
IV site for the presence of
infiltration and the quality of that site,
or
♦ if you are choosing your own site, you need to select a
healthy and appropriately sized vein for your injection
of contrast.
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Proper
vein site selection
will insure a successful injection of contrast on the first stick, without vein rupture and without infiltration. FIRST
CHOICE - ANTECUBITAL:
The antecubital site in the right or left arm is where 99.999...% of IV pushes should occur. The vein walls are typically
thickest at this site, and the veins are usually larger in diameter. SECOND CHOICE - WRIST: Second only if you cannot locate
a healthy antecubital vein. And, if you use the wrist vein, select a more superior segment for a thicker vein wall. Hand
NEVER: The
vein walls are too thin. These veins rupture easily and infiltrate easily.
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