Society of Interventional Radiology Position Statement: Staffing Guidelines for the Interventional Radiology Suite

INTRODUCTION Although the risk of adverse events from image-guided and interventional radiologic procedures is low, adverse events do occur, and there is evidence that inadequate resources and staffing can be associated with poorer outcomes (1–4). There is a paucity of guidelines on the necessary components of a successful IR program (5). The intent of the present document is to provide reference guidelines for the requirements for safe operation of IR suites in terms of appropriate staffing from patient intake to discharge (including pre-, peri-, and postprocedure requirements). In centers with a greater proportion of higher-complexity cases and/or patients at higher risk (eg, American Society of Anesthesiologists [ASA] status 3/4), there may be a need for additional staffing resources.