title: Radiologic procedures, policies and protocols for pediatric emergency medicine.
abstract: Protocol development between radiology and pediatric emergency medicine requires a multidisciplinary approach to manage straightforward as well as complex and time-sensitive needs for emergency department patients. Imaging evaluation requires coordination of radiologic technologists, radiologists, transporters, nurses and coordinators, among others, and might require accelerated routines or occur at sub-optimal times. Standardized protocol development enables providers to design a best practice in all of these situations and should be predicated on evidence, mission, and service expectations. As in any new process, constructive feedback channels are imperative for evaluation and modification.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA. Tony.Woodward@seattlechildrens.org
authors.forename: George A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Woodward
mesh_terms: D002985:Clinical Protocols; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000592:standards*; D011361:Professional Competence; D011872:Radiology Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards