Introduction
On which scanner does all Full-Time LCPH MRI technologists begin there training?
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List five out of the eight logins requested at Stanford LPCH.
EPIC
Voalte
Sectra
Omnicell
MedWiki
Teams
Envison
If the patient has already been scheduled but you have made edits that change the time, what should you do?
Call a scheduler - x42512
Can techs administer suction?
No
When should you don gloves
What are the 3 "P's"?
Positivity
Professionalism
Patient Care Excellence
Who is allowed to adjust the patient into position while scanning the flexion/extention sequences for a cervical spine under sedation or general anesthesia?
Neurosurgery
Describe, in general, how to send an inbox message within EPIC.
Top right of the screen - "IB Message"
Functions similarly to email
How do you perform a TPS reset?
Top left > Drop down option > TPS reset
What can technologists administer to the patient?
Radiology contrast agents only
Technologists cannot administer drugs of any kind
What what are four out of the six 'Advanced Training Assignments'?
Functional
Cardiac
Lymphangiogram
HIFU
Visualase/NeuroBlate
Intra-OP / Post-Op
Describe the steps included in a Hard Reset.
Shutdown scanner PC
Press the red "Power Off" button on the PDU cabinet, wait 2 minutes
turn the black handle horizontal, then back vertical
Press the Green 'MEO Reset" button
Turn on the scanner PC
Excluding Child Life, what is the MRI protocoling workflow?
1) Radiologist
2) Radiology Nurse
3) MRI Technologist
4) Scheduler
When should we begin/end the exam for a GA exam?
Begin - when the patient walks into the induction room
End - when the patient leaves the induction room
Before starting an IV what should we do within EPIC
Order the IV and contrast
What is only permitted from a MRI Tech I, as long as they obtain it within one year?
ARRT / ARMRIT
When should be press the quench button?
When their is a risk of "loss of limb", serious injury or death.
What should we do for any uncleared implants found while protocoling?
Completely clear the implant at the protocoling step, call a CI or patient's family if necessary
What is arguably the most important rule when setting up images to be subtracted?
They have to be nearly identical with the exact same parameters
How do you document a removal of an IV within EPIC?
Go to "LDA Avatar" which can be found either among the "End Exam" tasks or under "Flowsheets".
Select the IV that you had placed in the avatar, click remove, answer questions.
What is the importance of the Daily Champion Roles?
To ensure our department is TJC Survey Ready at all times and to provide a safe environment for our patients and staff
TJC Survey Ready Champion Roles can be found on the transparency board in MRI West G50
When should you take your lunch?
Can you add a 'meal point' to your timecard if you are given the opportunity to take lunch but voluntarily decline?
Before the end of the fifth hour of work
No, with the exception being no one is available to scan advance procedures - Cardiac, etc.
What is NOT an applicable clinical question for fast brain:
A) Follow-up Trauma
B) Chiari
C) Follow-up Shunted Hydrocephalus
D) Known Tumor
"Known Tumor" is NOT an applicable clinical question for fast brain
Where is a common place to put the navigation tracker?
What should you print off to help in case of a code situation.
Code Sheet