Table 3 Details of chest radiograph prescription and indications
Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
CXR prescription ordered by | n = 524 |
Consultant | 14 (2.5) |
Fellow | 491 (94) |
Postgraduate Resident | 11 (2) |
Not specified | 08 (1.5) |
Nature of prescription | n = 524 |
Routine | 63 (12) |
On demand | 461 (88) |
Nature of indications in ‘on-demand’ prescriptions n (%) | n = 461 (88) |
Elective indications | 241 (52) |
Urgent/emergent indications | 127 (28) |
Unclassified | 93 (20) |
Indications for CXR n (%) | n = 524 |
To evaluate the respiratory disease status | 125 (23.8) |
Acute reduction in unilateral air entry | 86 (16.2) |
New onset desaturation | 57 (11) |
Peri-procedure | 194 (37) |
Others | 62 (12) |
Peri-procedure indications n (%) | n = 194 (37) |
Post-intubation | 79 (41) |
Pre-extubation | 32 (16.5) |
Post-extubation | 17 (8.7) |
Central venous catheter position assessment | 14 (7) |
Post intercostal tube insertion | 36 (18.5) |
Post intercostal tube removal | 01 (0.5) |
Confirmation of feeding tube position | 0 |
Post tracheostomy | 10 (5) |
Post bronchoscopy | 05 (2.5) |
Interventions after CXR n(%) | n = 204 (39) |
Endotracheal tube repositioning | 51 (25) |
Central Venous Line repositioning | 02 (1) |
Addition/change of antimicrobials | 04 (2) |
Adjustment in Ventilator setting | 71(35) |
Changes in supportive care (Physiotherapy, position change) | 47 (23) |
Intercostal tube drainage | 06 (3) |
Others | 23 (11) |