Inpatient/Outpatient Emergent
Radiological Studies (7/05)

Scheduling an Emergent Radiological Examination (Inpatients/Outpatients)

Definition: A child who needs to under go an examination as an emergent case (within the same day or during off-hours,
including weekends and holidays). Please note that only patient related clinical issues qualify for this emergency process.
Patient discharge issues will not be considered as an appropriate indication for this emergency process.

Time Examination Process
7AM-4PM All DI Testing

A decision for the need of a DI procedure is made and approval by the attending physician is obtained.

Procedure must be scheduled in CCSS/SCM (inpatients and ED).

A pediatric resident will call the below numbers to schedule the case. The resident will indicate if the patient will need sedation or general anesthesia
MRI: 688-5188
Ultrasound: 688-9402 Choose Option 4
CT: 688-4572
Interventional: 688-5127
Nuc. Med.: 688-5610
Main Scheduling: 688-2433
Pediatric Ultrasound: 688-6421

The appropriate DI area scheduler will coordinate the timing of the procedure based on Radiology schedule and Jeff Agli’s schedule (if sedation) or the operating room schedule (beeper 370-7359, Anesthesiologist-in-Charge) .

Once the timing was established, the DI coordinator will call back the pediatric resident and provide that info to her/him.
4PM-7AM All DI Testing

A decision for the need of a DI procedure is made and a timeframe is established

A resident will call the business associate of the PICU, 8-2323, and ask to inform the attending/fellow on call for sedation about the emergency situation

The attending/fellow on call will coordinate the timing of the procedure along with the Business associate and inform the resident about the decision.

Please see attachment for the procedure which the business associate will have to follow in order to coordinate the emergency procedure.

*Please make every effort to schedule the cases during the day time.

 

Off Shifts (between 4pm and 8am Monday-Friday), Weekends and Holidays
*Exceptions

The following process will be implemented for emergent Pediatric MRI, CT, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound and Interventional procedures requested on Off shifts, Weekends and Holidays:

Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, CT and Interventional: Call the Diagnostic Imaging Emergency Department at
688-2355 for assistance. (Inpatients orders MUST be entered In CCSS/SCM and for MRI procedures a Safety Screening form must be faxed to 688-3572)

MRI:

Monday-Friday: Between 4:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Saturday-Sunday: Between 7:30 am and 4:00 pm
Call 688-5739 for Assistance. (Inpatients orders MUST be entered in CCSS/SCM and a Safety Screening form must be faxed to 688-3572)

Monday-Friday after 9:30 pm:
Call the Diagnostic Imaging Emergency Department at 688-2355 for
assistance. (Inpatients orders MUST be entered in CCSS/SCM and Safety Screening Form must be faxed
To 688-3572)

Saturday and Sunday from 4:00 pm to 8:00 am:
Call the diagnostic Imaging Emergency Department at
688-2355 for assistance. (Inpatient orders MUST be entered in CCSS/SCM and Safety Screening Form
must be faxed to 688-3572)