Target Audience: MRI Technologists, Radiologists, Radiology Nurses, ancillary MRI staff

Price: $79.00

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Course Duration: 1.75 Hours

Course Description:  Our online MRI Safety course is designed to meet The Joint Commission Standards for annual training for MRI technologists who perform MRI examinations.  The intent of this course is to promote safe MRI practices that can be implemented in your department.  Topics include:

• MRI Physics Review – What Is Magnetism?
• Basic Physics of MRI
• Potential Hazards & Risks In The MRI Environment
• Thermal Injuries
• Emergency Shutdown – Quenching
• Gadolinium Based Contrast Agents
• Patient Screening Criteria & Safety Zones
• Designing a Safe Department
• MR Safe or MR Conditional Equipment
• Proper Patient Positioning
• Patient Hearing Protection
• Management of Patients (Claustrophobia, Anxiety, etc)
• MRI Safety Response Procedures
• Case Study Review
• Practical Tips for Operating a Safe Department
• …and much more!

Upon completion of the online online MRI Safety course, students will be able to print a Certificate of Completion.

System Requirements: You will need a high speed internet connection and current web browser.

Instructor: Michelle Smith, MS Ed., MRSO, RT(R)(MR)