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Guest · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 4:42 pm Post subject: Contrast Warmers

I have a MedRad Stellant D injector, but I didn't buy a contrast warmer. I did researched and found pro and cons to having a warmer. I may want to put a warmer in my budget for 2006, but I need input to advantages,disadvantages vs. cost. Comments please.

kelly1773 · Guest

warmed contrast reduces the risk of iv contrast reactions and infiltrations. a contrast warmer pays for itself in the long run. the only downfall is that they are bulky and take up counterspace.

CB · Guest

I am wondering if you have to document the temperature of contrast warmers on a daily basis and if you should maintain the contrast warmer at the temperature shown on the package insert? Any comments or suggestions regarding this will be greatly appreciated.

kelly1773 · Guest

We document temps daily because of JCAHO regulation. We keep it between 95-100 degrees. Contrast should be in the warmer no more than 24 hours and labeled with date/time, amount and type of contrast.

CTDave · Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 7:47 am Post subject:

Thanks everyone for you input on contrast warmers. I finally got a warmer.
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