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Mon, 04/14/2014 - 01:36

Michael Drafz

CXR "Reading" classes for RN's

Anyone knows about any classes that offer the theoretical basic knowledge for RNs to "view" CXR's for the purpose of releasing lines for use?

Thanks.

Mon, 04/14/2014 - 02:33

jill nolte

yup

Hadaway Associates. also, your Bard rep might have a class for you.

Mon, 04/14/2014 - 14:07

lynncrni

Our online course on

Our online course on assessing chest xrays has 2 radiologists as contributing authors, includes sample policy and competency documents and awards 4 contact hours. Learn more about this and other online courses by clicking here Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.

Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks Lynn

Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RN, BC, CRNI

Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.

126 Main Street, PO Box 10

Milner, GA 30257

Website http://www.hadawayassociates.com

Office Phone 770-358-7861

Fri, 04/18/2014 - 02:53

(Reply to #3) #4

Michael Drafz

Thank you Lynn!

Michael Drafz RN, CRNI, VA-BC

Clinical Lead Vascular Access Service

Sharp Metropolitan Medical Campus

San Diego, CA

Fri, 04/18/2014 - 14:22

Constance

Eliminate CXRs

Have you considered eliminating CXRs for your patients? We have successfully eliminated CXR for PICC placements and are moving to eliminating them for our CVC placements as well.

Fri, 04/18/2014 - 14:55

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Wendy Erickson RN

I assume you are referring to

I assume you are referring to ECG tip placement? There is always a subset of patients where a CXR is still needed. If you are not referring to ECG, how are you verifying correct placement?

Wendy Erickson RN
Eau Claire WI

Fri, 04/18/2014 - 15:48

lynncrni

ECG based technology can

ECG based technology can eliminate about 75 to 90% of xrays but can never reach 100% elimination due to cardiac issues in your patient population. Lynn