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Oral and Rectal Contrast Media Administration |
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Manual: Imaging Services Policy and Procedure Manual (Ver 3.1) External Reference: "(TJC MM.4.10, MM.5.10)"
MCN’s customizable template, Oral and Rectal Contrast Media Administration, is taken from our Imaging Services Policy and Procedure Manual. MCN Healthcare’s proven policy and procedure templates, competencies and compliance tools have assisted more than 20,000 health care organizations worldwide meet their regulatory compliance goals. MCN provides more than 80 health care specific policy and procedure manuals for Acute Care Hospitals, Ambulatory Care, Behavioral Health, Home Health, Physician Practice, and Long Term Care. MCN’s policy and procedure manuals focus on the latest healthcare "hot topic" issues related to patient safety and prevention of medical healthcare errors. Here is some sample content from Oral and Rectal Contrast Media Administration:
| | POLICY:
Oral/rectal contrast media shall be administered only upon the order of a licensed independent practitioner.
Oral/rectal contrast media, ordered for a patient for a non-urgent test, shall be reviewed by the Pharmacist before administration, according to the Pharmacist Order Verification policy and procedure.
In emergency situations, oral/rectal contrast media may be administered to inpatients and outpatients without a Pharmacist's review, per policy and procedure.
Oral and rectal contrast media may also be administered without a Pharmacist's review only when a licensed independent... |
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| | ...practice guidelines for the safe administration of oral/rectal contrast media without prior Pharmacist review.
The guidelines shall be approved by the medical staff and the Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee.
A qualified healthcare professional shall review the appropriateness of the oral/rectal contrast media administration.
A pharmacist shall be available on-call, if needed.
Registered nurses may administer oral and rectal contrast media, if not specifically excluded elsewhere by... |
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