� Evaluation: Was this an effective method to use forwidespread training over multiple job classifications?

PS 0018Care and Education of Yttrium-90 Glass MicrosphereTherapy Patients

Lisa Teal, RN

University of North Carolina Healthcare Systems,Carrboro, NC

Yttrium-90 glass microsphere therapy is a new and promisingradiological intervention in the treatment of hepatocellular

carcinoma. Yttrium-90 glass microsphere therapy is the intra-arterial delivery of radiation containing glass beads directly tothe tumor. Patients and caregivers have many questions re-

garding the prescreening procedures, the actual Yttrium-90microsphere procedure, the possible side effects, and the radi-ation safety issues involved with the procedure. The purpose

of the poster presentation will be to provide interventional ra-diology nurses with a thorough understanding of theYttrium-90 glass microsphere therapy in order to provide

proper support, care, and education to the patient and theircaregivers.

PS 0019Reducing Contract Induced Injury

Tracy Lamb, BSN, RN, Jean Willis, BSN, RNII, CRN

Christiana Care Health System, Newark, DE

To improve clinical outcomes by accurately assessing renalfunction for patients prior to IV contrast administration.Proper assessment and evaluation is important in order to

minimize contrast induced injury. The radiology departmentidentified this problem and developed specific care manage-ment guidelines in an effort to identify patients who are at

the greatest risk. To expedite the processing of serum creati-nine levels, an I-Stat machine was purchased, which providesstaff with an immediate creatinine level. Based on the creati-

nine level along with the patients’ medical history, a determi-nation is made about what course of action should be takento reduce the patients’ risk of injury.

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