Holmblad method---patient discomfort

pseudotech · Joined: 12 Oct 2006 Posts: 4

Is there anyone doing the holmblad method on a regular basis and are the patients complaining that it is uncomfortable to do? Any pointers on this? Thanks.

MurphyMobile · Moderator Joined: 26 Aug 2006 Posts: 148 Location: WNC

Why does your dept do the Homblad postition?

Why not do the Bclere position. It is supine and no weight it put on the
knee or tibia.

MM Cool

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pseudotech · Joined: 12 Oct 2006 Posts: 4

It is doctor protocall for an Ortho. I don't think Bclere would be a good substitute because of the OID. It would be a distorted view.

MurphyMobile · Moderator Joined: 26 Aug 2006 Posts: 148 Location: WNC

pseudotech-

There are such things as curved cassettes.
I think I would let that orthopedic know my feelings. And if he does not
understand - then take him to the room and tell him to position himself
on the table in the Homblad position.

The only other thing is to get special pads and place under there knees.

I had to tell your orthopedic dr. that he could do more harm to his patient
than he realizes. And with the BIG heads they have (I have had my
share of jolly coversations in the OR Very Happy

), they sure do not want what
they think is a measley tech telling them hos to do the job.

NM Cool

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hjhogle · Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 8:53 am Post subject:

There are quite a few positions that are used specifically for orthopedics, and one of the reasons that radiography is an art is that it can be challenging and we must be creative to obtain requested views.

Look here: http://www.radiologictechnology.org/cgi/content/full/77/6/427#F1

And aside from being unprofessional, something tells me that this "And if he does not understand - then take him to the room and tell him to position him self on the table in the Homblad position" would not have the desired effect.

Good luck!
hjh