Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Cardiac Catheterization Evacuation Drills.
Crit Care Nurse
; 41(3): e19-e26, 2021 Jun 01.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-34061187
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The interventional cardiac magnetic resonance imaging suite combines a cardiac catheterization x-ray laboratory with a magnetic resonance imaging suite. At the study institution, interventional cardiac magnetic resonance imaging procedures (ie, magnetic resonance imaging-guided cardiac catheterizations) have been performed under institutional review board-approved research protocols since 2015. Because the workplace incorporates x-ray and magnetic resonance imaging in a highly technical environment, education about the importance of magnet safety is crucial to ensure the safety of patients and staff.OBJECTIVE:
To promote magnetic resonance imaging safety and staff preparedness to respond in emergency situations in a specialized interventional cardiac magnetic resonance imaging environment.METHODS:
Quarterly in situ evacuation drills with a live volunteer were implemented. A retrospective participant survey using a Likert scale was conducted. Evacuations were timed from the cardiac arrest code alert to safe evacuation or defibrillation if appropriate.RESULTS:
Over 4 years, 14 drills were performed. Twenty-nine of 48 participants responded to the survey, a 60% response rate. Most participants agreed or strongly agreed that the drills were a positive experience (90%) and that the drills increased their confidence in their ability to perform in an evacuation scenario (100%). Room evacuation times improved from 71 to 41 seconds. No patient or staff safety events occurred in the interventional cardiac magnetic resonance imaging environment.CONCLUSION:
Magnetic resonance imaging-guided cardiac catheterization evacuation drills promote preparedness, ensure patient and staff safety, and improve evacuation time in the interventional cardiac magnetic resonance imaging environment.
Texto completo:
1
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Cateterismo Cardíaco
/
Imagen por Resonancia Magnética Intervencional
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
/
Qualitative_research
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Crit Care Nurse
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article