I always had trouble with # of patient, because like you said there are some
that take 30 mins, some that take 1.5 hours. It's best to say, in an 8 hour
day, it is reasonable for one tech to do 7EHU (Exam Hour Units)
Considering that .5 is lunch and two .25 breaks (Don't laugh, some do manage
to get their breaks, even if it's getting the morning coffee and doing
afternoon reports) But realistically from an administrative level, List your
exams with EHU's, that way you don't get stuck with the stigma of doing # of
patients. Otherwise 7 patients - All venous reflux with rapid cuff inflation
as mentioned below means you're going to be at work at least 14hours.
Catherine
Singapore

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Megan D.
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I agree, even if they are not abdominals.  Some patients are just more
difficult to do and take a longer period of time. We have venous reflux
studies with rapid cuff inflation that take 1 1/2 hours to 2 hours depending
if it is unilateral or bilateral.  I think 7 is reasonable for an 8 hour
shift.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nancy Hohn [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 11:44 AM
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> Subject:      Tech Volumes
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> What would you say is a fair number of studies for a full time tech to do
> per day?  I feel seven when the 1st three are abdominals.
>
> Nancy Hohn, RVT, RDCS
> Nebraska Heart Institute
> Vascular Lab 402-483-8551
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