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In Critical Care we count number of chest xrays (CXR) done during a clients stay on a unit.
In Critical Care we count number of chest xrays (CXR) done during a clients stay on a unit.
*Supine, PA or AP upper "abdominal" xray is '''not''' counted as CXR's.
For more info you can go to: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chest_radiograph Wikipedia CXR]


For more info you can go to: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chest_radiograph Wikipedia CXR]
* for '''multiple views''' just count 1
 
* we '''don't count'''
** Supine
** PA
** AP upper "abdominal" xray

Revision as of 15:07, 2015 August 5

In Critical Care we count number of chest xrays (CXR) done during a clients stay on a unit. For more info you can go to: Wikipedia CXR

  • for multiple views just count 1
  • we don't count
    • Supine
    • PA
    • AP upper "abdominal" xray