I had to inject into a clown tattoo once and had a really hard time since I
have a fear of clowns. I recall having to stick not far off that clown’s eye
LOL. Just closed my eyes and stuck, somehow I got it first stick LOL….
How are the FA/ICG volumes out there with the new codes?
G
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/the-history-and-psychology-of-clowns-being-scary-20394516/
From: optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On ;
Behalf Of JAMES WALTERS
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2017 12:53 PM
To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; Nancy Methot
Subject: [optimal] Re: Arm Rest for performing FA's on OPTOS California
Nancy,
This is what I love about optimal and our profession. You can always learn
something new. I have been in need of arm-boards in the past and have currently
been considering a stand type arm-board for PDT and blood draws for our ocular
plastic doctors "vampire tears" .
In my 32+ years I have long admired the tattoo art work on the arms of my
patients as I start their IV's . And, I have never considered looking for a
"tattoo arm-board" . I like the one you have pictured and may now buy one
myself.
I have been around long enough to have seen many tattooed arms and some of the
most interesting tattoos have been on the arms of those who served in WWII,
especially in the South Pacific. Allot of those were done by fellow servicemen.
I am seeing less and less of them as our WWII vets depart this world.
God Bless all of our Veterans!
Jim
On February 17, 2017 at 11:18 AM Nancy Methot
<nancyamethot@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:nancyamethot@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Hello Fellow Imagers,
I noticed there has been some talk about how to position a patient's arm during
the fluorescein angiogram when using the OPTOS California unit.
Optos provided an arm support that had a large wheel base, which is great if
you have the room for it (which most of us do not). Space is a luxury for most
of us. Also, this arm rest does not lock.
I found a tattoo arm rest that is quite sturdy with a small base (as you can
see in the attached image) with a nice large arm rest to work with. Cost
varies depending on where you look. I found this one on AMAZON for $59.95. It
is easily movable to either side of the patient and fits nicely under the OPTOS
unit. It does have a height adjust and angle adjustment for the arm rest
itself.
I highly recommend it. Hopes this information helps.
Best Regards,
--
Nancy A. Methot, C.R.A., C.O.A.
