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Begum Akhtar Rukhsana Memorial Trust: (BIH 8: Department of Accident & Emergency)

This document outlines the standard operating procedure for integrating the radiology department with the Accident and Emergency department at a hospital. It details responsibilities of medical officers, nurses, ward boys, radiologists and radiographers. The procedure describes the process for requesting and conducting radiological tests and interventions for emergency patients and communicating results back to the treating team. It aims to ensure radiology services are available at all times and patients can be safely transferred without delay for timely diagnostic imaging and reporting.

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Begum Akhtar Rukhsana Memorial Trust: (BIH 8: Department of Accident & Emergency)

This document outlines the standard operating procedure for integrating the radiology department with the Accident and Emergency department at a hospital. It details responsibilities of medical officers, nurses, ward boys, radiologists and radiographers. The procedure describes the process for requesting and conducting radiological tests and interventions for emergency patients and communicating results back to the treating team. It aims to ensure radiology services are available at all times and patients can be safely transferred without delay for timely diagnostic imaging and reporting.

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BEGUM AKHTAR RUKHSANA MEMORIAL TRUST

(BIH 8: Department of Accident & Emergency)


(Standard Operating Procedure - SOP)

Document Information

Category Information

Document Title SOP of integration of radiology department with


A&E
Version 00

Document ID No BARMT-BIH 8-RWP-A&E-SOP-20

Author(s) Dr. Maria Daud - Registrar Medicine


Reviewer(s) Col. Aimel Munir - Incharge A&E
Approver(s) Brig ( R ) Rafi Butt, QMR
Authorization Mr. Tayyab Aziz, QA cell
Creation Date 15.09.2022

Issue Date 15.09.2022

Effective Date 15.09.2022

Control Status Controlled

Distribution: Issuance / Withdrawal


1. HOD / Section IC
2. QMR (soft copy)
Disclaimer This document contains confidential information. Do
not distribute this document without prior approval
from competent authorities of
BARMT-BIH 8.
Document Revision History

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1. Purpose:
To ensure safe shifting of patient from A&E to Radiology department of hospital without
any delay

2. Scope:
A&E

3. Responsibilities:
MO, Nursing Managers, Nursing staff, Ward Boys, Radiologist, Radiographer

4. Procedure:

1. MO-I/C A&E will ensure the availability of radiology services for A&E patients
round the clock.
2. Consultant Radiologist is responsible for maintaining a duty roster of
Radiologists/Radiographers in morning, evening and night shift for emergency
coverage.
3. MO/Consultant will advise for radiological test/intervention (e.g. X-Ray, USG, CT
Scan, and MRI) as per clinical need of the patient and will document it on treatment
card
4. MO/Staff Nurse on duty will generate the radiological test/ intervention request
form.
5. Radiology Department will be informed on telephone by nursing/paramedical
staff on duty in A&E.
6. Patient will be guided /transported to Radiology Department by the Ward Boy/
nursing assistant on duty in A&E.
7. Radiological test/intervention will be performed by the Radiologist/Radiographer
on duty as standard procedure of Radiology Department.
8. The patient will be shifted back to A&E after radiology test/intervention is done.
9. The report will be generated immediately. Even when the immediate generation
of the report is not possible, the delay should not exceed15 minutes.
10. Reporting of critical results will be immediate and the Radiologist will
communicate the results to the CMO/EMO/Consultant without any delay.

5. Reference:

Indicator 15 - PHC

6. Records:
PHC

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