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. 2020 Apr 27;43(6):827–836. doi: 10.1007/s00270-020-02483-9

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