Wisconsin Administrative Code › Radiography Examining Board › Chapter RAD 4 - Scope Of Practice › Section RAD 4.01 - Radiographer scope of practice

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) GENERAL SCOPE OF
			 PRACTICE. The practice of a radiographer involves the performance of
			 radiography and radiographic procedures and related techniques to produce
			 images for the interpretation by, or at the request of, a licensed
			 practitioner. Radiographers perform the radiographic examination to create the
			 images needed for medical diagnosis and apply scientific knowledge, technical
			 skills, patient interaction, and care necessary to obtain diagnostic
			 information. Radiographers may apply radiation to any part of the human body
			 and may administer contrast agents and related substances for diagnostic
			 purposes.
(2) APPLICABLE STANDARDS.
			 The scope of practice of a licensed radiographer includes all of the following,
			 as defined in the ASRT Practice Standards for Medical Imaging and Radiation
			 Therapy, 2019 American Society of Radiologic Technologists:
(a) Administering medications parenterally
			 through new or existing vascular access, enterally or through other appropriate
			 routes as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
(b) Administering medications with an
			 infusion pump or power injector as prescribed by a licensed
			 practitioner.
(c) Applying
			 principles of ALARA to minimize exposure to patient, self, and
			 others.
(d) Applying principles of
			 patient safety during all aspects of patient care.
(e) Assisting in maintaining medical records,
			 respecting confidentiality and established policy.
(f) Corroborating a patient's clinical
			 history with procedure and ensuring information is documented and available for
			 use by a licensed practitioner.
(g)
			 Educating and monitoring students and other health care providers.
(h) Evaluating images for proper positioning
			 and determining if additional images will improve the procedure or treatment
			 outcome.
(i) Evaluating images for
			 technical quality and ensuring proper identification is recorded.
(j) Identifying and responding to emergency
			 situations.
(k) Identifying,
			 preparing, and administering medications as prescribed by a licensed
			 practitioner.
(l) Performing
			 ongoing quality assurance activities.
(m) Performing venipuncture as prescribed by
			 a licensed practitioner.
(n)
			 Postprocessing data.
(o) Preparing
			 patients for procedures.
(p)
			 Providing education.
(q) Providing
			 optimal patient care.
(r)
			 Receiving, relaying, and documenting verbal, written, and electronic orders in
			 the patient's medical record.
(s)
			 Selecting the appropriate protocol and optimizing technical factors while
			 maximizing patient safety.
(t)
			 Starting, maintaining, and removing intravenous access as prescribed by a
			 licensed practitioner.
(u)
			 Verifying archival storage of data.
(v) Verifying informed consent for applicable
			 procedures.
(w) Assisting the
			 licensed practitioner with fluoroscopic and specialized radiologic
			 procedures.
(x) Performing
			 diagnostic radiographic and noninterpretive fluoroscopic procedures as
			 prescribed by a licensed practitioner.