Mobile Radiography -- Special Considerations
Special Beds and Mattresses
Certain beds and equipment provides continual position and pressure changes to decrease the frequency requirements for turning patients.
Examples:
1. Alternating pressure mattresses
2. Air mattresses
3. Rocking beds
4. Various types of wave, flotation and bead mattresses
Moving beds have to be turned off for mobile exams. Air beds should be inflated to maximum pressure fro mobile exams. You should inflate the mattress to firm up and level the bed before placing the image receptor.
Warming/Cooling Devices
IR must be placed in front of warming and cooling devices that use water or alcohol and must be on top of reflective blankets.
Orthopedic Traction
Be careful! Do not change or alter traction. Ask patient to move as much as is tolerable, but first ask the nurse if unsure of allowed movements by patient.