The Central Role of the Radiology Nurse in Ensuring Safe Administration and Handling of Contrast Media: Systematic Review
Abstract
Background: Contrast media administration is a pillar of current diagnostic and interventional radiology to maximize image quality and diagnostic information. It is associated with a variety of risks, from harmless side effects to life-threatening emergencies. Within the multimodal imaging team, the radiology nurse has evolved into a pivotal player, acting as the patient safety key throughout the periprocedural path.
Aim: This systematic review claims to synthesize available evidence and formulate guidelines to outline the radiology nurse's multifaceted role in the safe administration and management of contrast media. It claims to write about the underlying tasks that define this role and highlight the nurse's vital role in minimizing risk and improving patient outcomes.
Methods: A systematic integration and synthesis of evidence from a wide range of peer-reviewed literature, including professional guidelines from associations such as the American College of Radiology and the European Society of Urogenital Radiology, was conducted. The review systematically reviews the evidence-based practices that apply to each aspect of the role of the radiology nurse.
Results: The review details and summarizes the key responsibilities of the radiology nurse, which form a cohesive framework for maintaining patient safety. They include pre-procedure patient evaluation and screening, knowledge of pharmacology related to contrast medium administration, application of accurate administration methods, careful patient monitoring, and management of emergent adverse effects. Additionally, the results highlight the nurse's key roles of patient education, advocacy, and facilitating a culture of safety and interprofessional communication within the radiology department.
Conclusion: The radiology nurse is crucial to effective and safe administration of contrast media. Expertise from the initial risk assessment and prevention all the way to emergency handling by the radiology nurse significantly decreases the intrinsic risks of contrast administration. By guaranteeing safety measures are being obeyed and patient care is being considered as a whole, the radiology nurse is part of the successful patient outcomes in modern radiological practice.
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