Table 4.
Personnel involved in procedure in IRC
| Initials | Staff | Role | Attire | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support team (no patient contact) | ||||
| CO | Controller | Maintains command and control of the entire event and coordinates with various external parties | N95/eye protection | |
| RN | Runner nurse | Circulates outside room | N95/eye protection |
Hands equipment over to CN without direct physical contact Holds walkie-talkie |
| TN | Traffic nurse | Manages traffic at entry to department for all personnel involved in procedure as well as other parties like MRI staff and patients who use the same corridor | N95/eye protection | |
| CR | Control Radiographer | Manages control room | N95/eye protection | |
| Procedural team | ||||
| PR | Procedure Radiographer | Operates equipment inside procedural room. | Full PPE | |
| SN | Scrub nurse | Scrubs for procedure | Full PPE | |
| CN | Circulating nurse | Circulates for procedure inside procedure room. room. To minimise patient contact | Full PPE | Walkie-talkie in the pocket of the lead suit |
| MN | Monitoring nurse | Looks after patient in procedure room | Full PPE | |
| IR | Interventional radiologist | Performs procedure | Full PPE | |
| ANA | Anaesthetist/ICU team | Supports patient during procedure. | Full PPR KIV with PAPR | |