69p Rad Sop Field Unit
Standard Operating Procedures
Radiology
1. PURPOSE: a. To provide maximum quality radiographs in an efficient amount of time. b. To establish responsibilities, procedures, policies, and techniques which prevent excessive radiation exposure to patients and staff. c. To set guidelines to be followed for checking radiology systems performance and maintaining optimum image quality and equipment safety for the technologist who operate these systems and the patients as well. 2. SCOPE:
This SOP is applicable to all personnel assigned to 4th Division, 3rd Brigade, 64th Brigade Support Battalion, and all Physicians Assistants (PAs) attached. 3. RESPONSIBILITIES: d. NCOs: i. Responsible for professional radiation and basic radiology training of medical personnel assigned 64th Brigade Support Battalion. ii. Ensure that all radiology equipment is accounted for at all times. iii. Ensure adequate level of medical supplies and equipment are available when needed. iv. Notify Medical Maintenance for repair of any equipment not working or in need of repair, when needed. v. Recommend protective measures to eliminate or reduce radiation hazards to patient or staff during field exercises and or deployment. vi. Informing all personnel of any changes in procedures that may affect them.
4. PROCEDURES: e. The following complete skeletal survey images will be taken in all cases coming through the radiology section.
Anterior Posterior (AP) Chest
Anterior Posterior (AP) Pelvis (to include middle and lower lumbar spine, sacrum, and coccyx) f. All extremities will be done separately to include both joints. All extremities will have an AP and LAT (Lateral) views taken. g. All personnel not assigned to the exposure room/area will not be allowed inside or within a 15ft radius during any procedures. h. Technologists will finish examinations in their rooms as
Radiology
1. PURPOSE: a. To provide maximum quality radiographs in an efficient amount of time. b. To establish responsibilities, procedures, policies, and techniques which prevent excessive radiation exposure to patients and staff. c. To set guidelines to be followed for checking radiology systems performance and maintaining optimum image quality and equipment safety for the technologist who operate these systems and the patients as well. 2. SCOPE:
This SOP is applicable to all personnel assigned to 4th Division, 3rd Brigade, 64th Brigade Support Battalion, and all Physicians Assistants (PAs) attached. 3. RESPONSIBILITIES: d. NCOs: i. Responsible for professional radiation and basic radiology training of medical personnel assigned 64th Brigade Support Battalion. ii. Ensure that all radiology equipment is accounted for at all times. iii. Ensure adequate level of medical supplies and equipment are available when needed. iv. Notify Medical Maintenance for repair of any equipment not working or in need of repair, when needed. v. Recommend protective measures to eliminate or reduce radiation hazards to patient or staff during field exercises and or deployment. vi. Informing all personnel of any changes in procedures that may affect them.
4. PROCEDURES: e. The following complete skeletal survey images will be taken in all cases coming through the radiology section.
Anterior Posterior (AP) Chest
Anterior Posterior (AP) Pelvis (to include middle and lower lumbar spine, sacrum, and coccyx) f. All extremities will be done separately to include both joints. All extremities will have an AP and LAT (Lateral) views taken. g. All personnel not assigned to the exposure room/area will not be allowed inside or within a 15ft radius during any procedures. h. Technologists will finish examinations in their rooms as