Interventional Radiology for Nurses with Dr. Amrit Hansra
Dr. Amrit Hansra, interventional radiologist, gives an overview of imaging modalities as well as key nursing takeaways for common IR procedures such as G-tubes, biliary drains, and nephrostomy tubes.
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Objectives
- Listeners will be able to describe the differences between the various modes of medical imaging, including their advantages, limitations and indications
- Listeners will be able to explain the the differences between PEG tubes and G-tubes, including how each are inserted as well as important difference in nursing management
- Listeners will be able to identify tunneled v. non-tunneled catheters and where to apply pressure after catheter removal.
- Listeners will be able to describe what biliary drains are, when they are indicated, and how nurses can effectively manage them
