The document discusses the role and responsibilities of a radiographer in the operating theatre. It outlines the key tasks of preparing equipment, ensuring patient details are entered correctly, and using protective equipment. The radiographer aids surgical procedures by producing diagnostic images to visualize anatomy and equipment placement. Key responsibilities include minimizing radiation dose, maintaining sterilization, effective communication with the surgical team, and working collaboratively to improve imaging techniques.

1. Radiography in the operating
theatre

2. Preparation
• Equipment switched on
and ready
 Screening parameters
selected
 Patient demographics
entered
 Field collimated
• Sterile covers on C arm
• Request form completed
and signed
• Lead rubber coat ready

18. Purpose of Radiographer
• Aid in the diagnostic or therapeutic pathway of
the patient
 Demonstrate the location / position of anatomy /
surgical equipment
• Pins and plates
• Interventional catheters
• Guide the positioning of equipment
 Dynamic screwing
• Demonstrate function
 Arthrogram
 movement

19. Radiographer
is
professionally
responsible
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Effective and safe
use of
Equipment
Diagnostic
Images
Team working
Infection
control
Effective
communication
Radiation
Protection1

20. • Procedures for Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) in theatre
• Principles of radiation protection
• Distance
• Shielding (coats, gloves, and thyroid)
• Time
• Optimum collimation to reduce
radiation dose
• Only allow necessary staff in theatre
when screening
Radiation protection

21. Infection Control
• Procedures for Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) in theatre
• Procedures to eliminate cross infection and
maintain a sterile environment

22. Diagnostic Images
• Producing diagnostic images with
minimum dose to patients and staff
• Appraising the image and improve quality
if required
• Being able to:
 Adapt quickly if complications arise
 Modify technique if required

23. Communication
Before Procedure
What's on and when
to attend
Patient
Demographics for
PAC’s
Find previous
examinations
Enter name
and details on
imaging
equipment
Determine
what
equipment is
required and
prepare it

24. Communication
During Procedure
All Staff
Radiation Protection
Surgeon / nurse
Image quality
Only relevant
staff present
Personal
Protective
Equipment
(PPE)
When to
arrive and
leave

25. Communication
After the Procedure
When Images on
PAC’s for viewing
Equipment cleaned
and stored away

26. Team working
discuss with the surgeon the identification of relevant
anatomy and placement of instruments
• Seeks advice when at the limits of their experience

27. To learn how to improve radiographic
techniques in theatre to ensure optimum
images are produced during procedures.
Intelligent
collimation
Correct orientation
for surgeon
Correct positioning
of unit
Area of interest
as close to the intensifier
as possible

28. Image quality
• Is this image
diagnostic?
• Is this an
optimum
image?

29. Image quality

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