barium enemas

kmaz · Joined: 09 Sep 2008 Posts: 1

A student asked us,; How high do you have to hang the BArium enema bag above the patient? It was a question he had on an assignment. Does anyone know the answer

papa · Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:45 pm Post subject:

1. high enough so you don't trip on it

2. just above the floor. you need a good start to jump on it

3. you mean that thing hanging from the celing isn't where it goes?

papa

but seriously, i think it all depends on the flow of the patient
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hjhogle · Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 2:56 pm Post subject:

The more veritical distance between the bag and the enema tip, the more force the liquid will have as it reaches the patient.

Having done hundreds of 'low pressure' enemas over the years, I can tell you that the bag is hung where the Radiologist wants it.

hjh, RT

CTDave · Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:41 pm Post subject:

AMEN!! hjh
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papa · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 2:00 pm Post subject:

no jumping? ... please? Twisted Evil

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