Evaluating MRI Safety for Specific Populations: Preparing for pediatric, geriatric, and acute patients

Source: Joint Commission Perspectives on Patient Safety, Volume 7, Number 6, June 2007 , pp. 5-11(7)

Publisher: Joint Commission Resources

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Abstract:

Safety protocols are generally designed for the greatest proportion of patients (for example, ambulatory and ortho/neuro patients often get MRIs). But MRIs are being increasingly used for younger, older, and more acute patient populations, and these patients are often not adequately protected by standard MR safety provisions. Pediatric, geriatric, and acute populations will be discussed in terms of their unique needs and issues related to the MR suite.

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 2007-06-01

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