Question

Which of the following is not a patient safety measure for US-guided procedures?

A) Use of probe covers or other barriers, as well as cleaning the transducer between procedures to prevent cross-contamination.
B) Continued contact with the manufacturer for inspection, calibration, software updating, and maintenance of US equipment.
C) Use of color Doppler with every US exam to identify vessels before guided placement of in-plane needles.
D) Archiving of images for possible future review as part of a teaching file of continuing quality improvement.
E) All of the above are necessary for patient safety.

Answer 1

The incorrect patient safety measure for US-guided procedures is the mandatory use of color Doppler with every US exam, as it is not necessary for all procedures and therefore not a general patient safety measure. Hence, option C is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

The option that is not a patient safety measure for ultrasound-guided (US-guided) procedures is C) Use of color Doppler with every US exam to identify vessels before guided placement of in-plane needles. While color Doppler is useful for visualizing blood flow and can be crucial in certain procedures to avoid vascular injury, it isn't necessary to use it with every ultrasound exam as a patient safety measure. Options A, B, and D are indeed patient safety measures. Using probe covers and cleaning the transducer (Option A) prevent cross-contamination. Keeping in touch with the manufacturer for equipment maintenance (Option B) ensures that the US equipment is functioning correctly. Archiving images (Option D) is a part of maintaining records for quality improvement and may be useful for future reference.