"A 10-lb sandbag was placed in a pillow case under a patient to support an arterial line. The patient was then taken for an MRI. After changing all the equipment to MRI compatible, the patient was ...
Diagnostic imaging is essential for the diagnosis and treatment of many patients. This Signal concerns patient safety incidents that have resulted from a delay in the communication of neurosurgery ...
This alert describes two patient safety incidents, one causing patient harm, as a result of metal products, which are magnetic, being taken into the MRI room and not removed once the MRI has ...