Episode 26: MR Safety Practices: They work well until they don’t

• Describe the so-called “Swiss Cheese” model as it relates to MRI safety
• State the ACR / VA Administration recommendations for MR saffing
• List the benefits of an MRI exam Pre-Call to the patient
• Describe best practices for MR safety screening the day of the exam
• List the reasons for changing all patients out of street clothes
• State best practices for the effective use of Ferromagnetic Detection (FMD)
• State the importance of access control and how that can be implemented

The content of this Contrast Enhanced MRI Program is intended for healthcare professionals who work in the MRI environment. These individuals include MRI Technologists, Imaging Nurses, MRI Researchers, and Others.

This program has been submitted for 1.00 hours of Category A CE credit as designated by the International Society for MR Radiographers & Technologists (ISMRT) RCEEM.

Release Date: 8/29/2024 | Expires: 8/28/2025 

Faculty and Planner Disclosures: In accordance with this policy, faculty, and planners must disclose any financial relationships with commercial interests germane to program content. Additionally, in the event a conflict of interest (COI) does exist, it is the policy of NWIF to ensure that the COI is resolved in order to ensure the integrity of the CME/CE activity. The planner has nothing to disclose