Specials
Trauma
In any trauma situation, time means life and the qual- ity of life for the survivor.
This is a combined mode for the examination of multi- ple ranges, e.g., Head, Neck, Thorax, Abdomen and Pelvis.
The Basics
•Check that the emergency drug trolley is well stocked and that all accessories such as
•Prepare the CT room before admitting the patient, e.g., load IV contrast into the injector.
•Know, observe and practice the standard hospital operating policy for handling a patient in distress e.g., Code Blue for cardiac and respiratory arrest.
•Any possible injuries to the spinal column should be determined before beginning the examination and taken into account when shifting and positioning the patient.
•Ensure that all vital lines e.g., IV tubing and oxygen tubing are not trapped under the patient or between the table and the cradle. Make allowance for the length of tubing required for the topogram scan range.
•Never leave patients unattended at any time during the procedure.
•Observe the vital signs e.g., ECG, respiration, etc. at all times during the procedure.
•Finish the examination in the shortest possible time.
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