This alert discusses the patient safety incidents which can occur related to the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedures. MRI uses a magnetic field and radio waves to produce images. ...
"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 ...
"Electromagnetic and ferromagnetic materials in close proximity to a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner can be a hazardous safety risk to any individual near the scanner. To avoid injury from ...