Administration
Call Policies
- Assigning On-Call Responsibilities for General Radiology
- Guidelines to Taking General Call
- On-Call Policy for Interventional Radiology Nursing Staff
Contrast
- Comprehensive Contrast Policy
- Administration of Contrast via Indwelling CVC in the Adult or Pediatric Patient
- Administration of Enteric and IV Contrast on Inpatient Unit
- Adult Contrast Reaction Management in SFCH LL2
- Contrast Policy for Adult Patients Receiving CT Abdomen/Pelvis: Bladder Cancer
- Contrast Protocol for CTA Brain and Cerebral Perfusion and CT Brain, CTA Brain and Cerebral Perfusion
- Dotarem Medication Guide
- Education Sheet for Patients Receiving IV Contrast
- Eovist Medication Guide
- Gadavist Medication Guide
- Intraosseous Iodinated Contrast Injection Guidelines
- IV Access for Contrast Injection
- IV Contrast Administration for Patients with Limited English Proficiency
- Policy on Education for Patients Receiving IV Contrast
- Protocol for Adult CT Abdomen/Pelvis Trauma with Delays (Cysto); CT Abdomen/Pelvis Trauma w/o Delays; CT Chest, Abdomen/Pelvis with delays; all of which can be done w/wo IV Contrast
- Protocol for Adult CT Chest, Abdomen/Pelvis with Contrast Media; CT Chest, Abdomen/Pelvis without Contrast Media in Patients for Follow-up Melanoma and Sarcoma
- Protocol for Adult CTA of Head with Contrast Media; CTA of Neck with Contrast Media; CTA of Head and Neck with Contrast Media
- Protocol for Adult Patients Receiving CT for Abdomen/Pelvis with Contrast Media or Abdomen/Pelvis without Contrast Media in Acute Abdomen and/or Pelvis
- Protocol for Adult Patients Receiving CT Abdomen with Contrast Media; CT Abdomen and Pelvis with Contrast Media; CT Chest, Abdomen and Pelvis with Contrast in Patients for Biphasic Liver Exams
- Protocol for Adult Patients Receiving: Right, Left and Bilateral CT Angio Lower Extremity w/wo Contrast; CT Angio Abdomen/Pelvis with Bilateral Lower Leg Runoff w/wo; CT Angio Pelvis with Single Lower Extremity Runoff w/wo
Division-Specific Policies
Breast Imaging
- Management of Unresolved Serious Complaints in Breast Imaging
- Self and Direct Referral Patients for Mammography
CT
- Body Imaging Percutaneous Procedures Anticoagulation Guidelines
- CT Breast Feeding Information Form
- CT IV Size Protocol for Adult Patients
- CT IV Size Protocol for Pediatric Patients
- CT of Patients with Implantable and External Electronic Medical Devices
- CT Protocol Development
- CT Request for Protocol Change
- Policy for Routine CT Abdomen without Contrast Media for Post Chemo Embolization, Hernia, and Follow-up Drainage Tube Placement by Interventional Radiology
- Portable Head Computed Tomography (CT) without Contrast Media
- Protocol for Routine CT Abdomen/Pelvis without Contrast Media for Renal Stones, Hernia, and Follow-Up Drainage Tube Placement by Interventional Radiology
Image Management
- Access to Radiology Remote Storage
- Image Management After Hours Staff for Archive Corrections
- Image Management Archive Correction Form
- Image Management Archive Corrections After Hours
- Release of CD Exams to Patient and/or Another Party
- UIHC Policy for External Images
MRI
- Breast Feeding Information Form
- Cardiac Stress Testing of Adult Patients Using MR Imaging
- Emergency Situations in the MR Environment
- MR Imaging of Adult Patients with FDA-Approved Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices (CIED)
- MR Imaging Protocol for Patients with Implanted Neurostimulators
- MR Safety for MR and Non-MR Personnel
- MR Zoning Policy
- MRI Safety Policy
- MRI Safety Practices
- MRI of Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) Patients with FDA-Approved Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices (CIED)
- Procedure for Patients that are Breast Feeding After the administration of Gadolinium Intravenously
- Reporting MR Safety Violations
- Screening Patients for MRI Procedures
- MRI Scanning of Patients with Intravascular Stents, Coils and Heart Valves
Musculoskeletal Imaging
Neuroradiology
- Lumbar Puncture/Myelogram Guidelines
Downtime and Emergency Information
- Call Tree for Full Scale Hospital Disaster
- Code Blue Responsibilities for Radiology Staff
- Disaster Plan for Radiology
- Disaster Tags and Numbers
- ETC Alert Disaster Procedure
- Procedure for Power Outage
- Radiant Quicksheet - EPIC Downtime Process
- Radiology Unit Leader
- Tornado Call Tree
HR Policies
- Career Development for Imaging Technologists
- Charge Technologist in the Department of Radiology
- CT Weekend Option and Weekend Scheduling to Cover Vacation for Weekend Option
- Diagnostic Radiology Protocol for Assuring Registration/Certification/Permit Compliance
- Dress Code Policy for Clinical Staff in Diagnostic Radiology
- Equipment Credentialing
- Guidelines for Monitoring and Correcting Technical Errors
- Guidelines for the Use of Personal Electronic Devices - Diagnostic Radiology
- Holiday Work Assignments
- Licensure and Certification for Technologists and Sonographers
- MR and CT Call Coverage During Vacancy/Illness
- MRI Weekend Option and Weekend Scheduling to Cover Vacation for Weekend Option
- Professional Behavior
- Reclassification Application for Imaging Technologists
- Reporting Concerns Regarding Clinical Quality
- Request to Trade Shifts
- Sick Leave Usage
- Transfer Guidelines
- Vacation and Time Off
Nursing Policies
- Charge Nurse in the Radiology Department
- On-Call Policy for Interventional Radiology Nursing Staff
- Nursing Staffing Plan and Structure
- Protocol for Heparin Flush
- Protocol for Oral Diazepam and/or Lorazepam for Outpatient Adult MRI, Nuclear Medicine and Ultrasound Patients Requiring Oral Sedation
- Staffing/Vacation and Holiday Scheduling
Patient Care
- Critically Ill Patients
- Informed Consent, Time Out and Site Marketing
- Patient Identification
- Student Health Patients
- VA Medical Center Patients
Pregnancy Policy for Patients
- Information Sheet for Undergoing an MRI During Pregnancy
- Policy for Pregnant or Possibly Pregnant Patients
- Procedure for Imaging Patients that are Pregnant Utilizing an MRI Scanner
Radiology Quality and Compliance
- Controlled Substance Co-Signing Form
- Film Repeat Rate by Technologist and Clinical Area
- Integrity of Lead Aprons and Thyroid Shields
- Integrity of Radiation Protection Equipment Form
- Interoperative Shielding During Fluoroscopy Guided Exams in the Pediatric Patient
- Mandatory Admission due to Postoperative Apnea Risk Following Sedation and Anesthesia for Infants
- Management of Adverse Patient Events or Outcomes in the Radiology Department
- Monitoring for Apnea after General Anesthesia, Deep Sedation or Spinal Anesthesia in Young Infants
- MSDS
- OR Images for Sponge Count or Foreign Object
- Ordering Radiology Tests and Services
- Patient Belongings
- Radiation Protection Guide for Medical Use of Radioactive Materials & Radiation Producing Machines
- Radiology Bariatric Chair Location Log Sheet
- Suggested Procedure for Contacting Caregivers
- Weight Limits for Imaging Equipment
- Witnessing the Disposal of Controlled Substances
Results Requiring Physician Notification
- Critical Results Requiring Immediate Clinical Notification - Chest
- Critical Results Requiring Physician Notification
- Reporting of Diagnostic Critical Results (link to The Point)
- Tubes and Lines: Body
- Tubes and Lines: Chest
- Tubes and Lines: Neuroradiology
- Tubes and Lines: Pediatric
- Tubes and Lines: Tracheostomy Tubes