Workshop Six: Hands free X-ray - radiography positioning workshop
Tracks
Workshops - Room E1
| Friday, April 19, 2024 |
| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
| Room E1 |
Overview
Brittney Prakash
Speaker
Brittney Prakash
Uq Vets
Workshop Six: Hands free X-ray - radiography positioning workshop
Abstract
Hands free imaging is considered the gold standard for animal radiography. Despite this, it is still not uncommon to see patients being held for X-ray in clinics all over Australia. Hands free radiography is a skill that like any other requires practice. In this workshop we will develop the necessary skills to position for a variety of x-rays including common views such as abdomens and complicated surgical views. We will discuss;
• Positioning for routine views
• Choosing positioning aids
• Patient variations to consider
• How to adjust for difficult anatomy
• Alternate approaches such as horizontal beam and when it’s appropriate
• Low stress handling and it’s place in the Xray suite
Veterinary Imaging is a growing field with equipment and technology improving all the time. It is essential that as Nurses and Techs we keep up with these developments and aim to provide high quality diagnostic imaging in all clinics. Presented by a Diagnostic Radiographer with a bachelor’s degree in medical imaging and Australia’s only Diagnostic Imaging VTS RVT, this workshop will bring you tried and tested tips and tricks. By taking top quality images the first time every time, we can reduce the need for repeated procedures on referred patients and can get patients necessary treatments faster. Quality images will contribute to improved patient outcomes and client satisfaction. The skills developed in this workshop will be applicable to fast paced ECC settings, busy GP clinics and Surgical and Medical specialists alike. It is suitable for nurses of all skill levels who are exposed to imaging procedures in practice.
• Positioning for routine views
• Choosing positioning aids
• Patient variations to consider
• How to adjust for difficult anatomy
• Alternate approaches such as horizontal beam and when it’s appropriate
• Low stress handling and it’s place in the Xray suite
Veterinary Imaging is a growing field with equipment and technology improving all the time. It is essential that as Nurses and Techs we keep up with these developments and aim to provide high quality diagnostic imaging in all clinics. Presented by a Diagnostic Radiographer with a bachelor’s degree in medical imaging and Australia’s only Diagnostic Imaging VTS RVT, this workshop will bring you tried and tested tips and tricks. By taking top quality images the first time every time, we can reduce the need for repeated procedures on referred patients and can get patients necessary treatments faster. Quality images will contribute to improved patient outcomes and client satisfaction. The skills developed in this workshop will be applicable to fast paced ECC settings, busy GP clinics and Surgical and Medical specialists alike. It is suitable for nurses of all skill levels who are exposed to imaging procedures in practice.
Biography
Brittney Prakash is a registered Veterinary Technician specialising in Diagnostic Imaging. Developing an interest in veterinary imaging during her Bachelor degree she was fortunate to land a dream job teaching soon after graduation, working at the University of Queensland (UQ) teaching hospital acquiring images and sharing that passion with future Vets and Techs. This job gave her the opportunity to become Queensland’s first Vet Tech with a CT license and the first Technician in Australia to become a VTS in Diagnostic Imaging. She shares her passion with the students of both UQ and the University of Adelaide as a lecturer and as an independent consultant, visiting clinics to train in a variety of modalities. She loves both small and large animals and is experience in standing MRI and Nuclear Scintigraphy in horses, and X-ray, CT and fluoroscopy in both small and large animals. Brittney is passionate about the roles Techs and Nurses can play in the clinic and developing career pathways for progression for all veterinary para-professionals.
