Creating an MRI Safety Culture in a Tertiary Hospital Setting

Creating an MRI Safety Culture in a Tertiary Hospital Setting

No continuing education credits

Presenter: Stephanie Holowka

Learning Objectives:
– Describe the role of the lead MRI Safety Officer at Sickkids.
– Review principles of MRI safety.
– Describe system tools such as hospital information systems and Sharepoint to ensure documentation of patient implants and staff screening.
– Discuss MRI safety education for operating room and hybrid operating room staff.
– Discuss education of MRI staff for safe scanning of implants.
– Describe online/I-Learn learning.
– Review case studies involving known implants and foreign bodies.