Table 1.
Dialogue for Audio Disciplinea
| Instructions | Purpose |
|---|---|
| “SVC view” or “RV view” or “PA view” | Aid in tracking catheter tip |
| “Slice 1 ON” or “Slice 2 OFF” | Aid in tracking catheter tip |
| “Sat ON” or “Sat OFF” | Activate or deactivate image saturation |
| “Pause scanning” or “Resume scanning” | Activate or deactivate real-time imaging |
| “RPA sat for pickup” | Notify RN of need for running oxygen saturation test on blood specimen |
| “RPA pressure is 25 over 10; mean 15” | Record hemodynamic data |
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Sample instructions provided by physician operators to support staff.
Abbreviations: PA, posteroanterior; RN, registered nurse; RPA, right pulmonary artery; RV, right ventricular; Sat, saturation; SVC, superior vena cava.