Infection Control
This is the #1 way to prevent the spread of infection.
What is hand hygiene.
This isolation precaution requires a surgical mask within 3 feet of the patient.
What is Droplet Precautions.
Items compatible with MRI environments use this symbol.
What is the green "MR" triangle symbol.
What number do you dial in the event of an emergency at BH/Danvers?
What is x3333 at BH, 9-911 at Danvers.
What is the policy on scanning pregnant patients?
What is pregnant patients may be scanned but not given contrast.
Linen must be covered or kept here to maintain infection control.
What is a dedicated closet/cart.
What PPE is required if a patient is on "Contact" precautions?
What is gown and gloves.
How would you handle a patient who cannot provide an accurate health history?
What is contact a next of kin, do not proceed with scan.
If you do not know the answer to a protocol question, what do you say to the Joint Comissioner?
"I'm not sure, but I know where to find the answer."
What is the policy for a contrast reaction at Danvers?
What is dial 8888 and say "radiologist to MRI" in addition to 9-911 if the reaction is serious.
"Scrub the hub" for this many seconds before accessing a central line.
What is 15 seconds.
What is the difference between "Contact" and "Contact Plus" precautions?
What is handwashing instead of hand sanitizing.
What measures are in place in ensure no one enters the MRI room with ferromagnetic equipment?
What is screening, changing the patient, and using the metal detector.
What is the process if there is a near-miss or MRI safety incident?
What is a STARS report.
What do you say if a joint comissioner wants to go into the scan room to check something?
The symbol of a single person with a slash (crossed-out circle) indicates this usage restriction.
What is "single-use only/ do not reuse".
"Airborne" precautions require placing the patient in what type of room?
What is a negative air pressure room.
Are the code carts MR safe at Beverly hospital?
What is "no".
In the event of a fire, what zone(s) that need to be entered by firefighters or emergency response personnel with their ferromagnetic equipment such as axes, crowbars and air tanks, require a decision to quench the magnet?
What is Zone III (directly outside the scan room door), or Zone IV (the scan room itself)
True or false: All cardiac stents need to be researched.
What is "false".
Bleach wipes have how long of a wet (dwell) time?
What is four minutes?
"Droplet Plus" precautions include what four pieces of PPE?
What is gown, gloves, respirator, and eye protection.
How do you safely remove a patient in a code situation?
What is Call 9-911 or 3333, check for breathing, start compressions while the other tech is undocking the table, bring the patient and table into Zone III.
What does the acronym BEFAST stand for regarding how to spot a stroke?
What is our policy on administering contrast to pediatric patients?
What is contrast should not be given to neonates and children under 2 years of age, except for the expressed written approval of the radiologist after discussion with the referring physician.