MRI SAFETY WEEK – Do You have Everything in Your MRI Department Labeled?
Don’t make a mistake and wait till an injury or accident occurs before ensuring that ALL your medical equipment and supplies are properly labeled with ASTM MRI Safety stickers. Our stickers are in stock and ship in just 24 hours. Don’t take any risk – order your stickers today!
MRI Accidents like this can be avoided!
Accidents like this should never happen! Injuries to Staff and Damage to Property can be avoided when the necessary safety measures are in place. It is critical to Update the Safety in Your MRI Facility and don't take for granted that all is ok with your written safety plan. According to a recent social media post, last week a prominent hospital in California had a major accident in the MRI Suite resulting in significant damage, and injury to staff. The MRI tech was not in the room, MRI table was outside of the MRI room, Nurse and tech-aide brought patient into the MRI room on a non-safe MRI stretcher. Patient was thrown from the bed and the nurse incurred a broken femur and pelvis.
We all know that MRI uses a powerful magnetic field to produce detailed images of internal organs and structures of the body. While MRI is generally considered a safe procedure, it can pose significant risks to patients and staff if proper safety measures are not followed. The accident above could have been prevented with the use of a safety device like TechGate from Z&Z Medical.
TechGate is a device designed to prevent ferromagnetic objects from being brought into the MRI room. Ferromagnetic objects, such as oxygen cylinders, wheelchairs, and gurneys can be attracted to the strong magnetic field of the MRI machine and become dangerous projectiles like shown in the photo above. TechGate uses a series of sensors and alarms to detect the presence of ferromagnetic objects and prevent them from entering the MRI room.
MRI safety is essential for the well-being of patients and staff members. The use of safety devices like TechGate can help to prevent accidents and reduce the risk of injury. It is important for healthcare providers to prioritize MRI safety and ensure that all necessary precautions are taken to protect patients and staff members.
In addition to using safety devices like TechGate, healthcare providers should also follow best practices for MRI safety, such as screening patients for contraindications, ensuring that all staff members are properly trained on MRI safety, and following established protocols for MRI procedures.
MRI is a valuable diagnostic tool that has revolutionized medical imaging. By prioritizing MRI safety and using tools like TechGate, healthcare providers can ensure that patients and staff members can continue to benefit from this technology without unnecessary risks.
Learn how to protect your facility from these horrific accidents. Protect your staff and patients! To learn more, visit our website MRI Safety Accessories - Z&Z Medical, Inc. (zzmedical.com) or email info@zzmedical.com to learn more.
A NEW Handheld MRI Wand that CAN GO INSIDE the MRI Suite
A NEW Portable Hand Held Patient Screener that Can be used INSIDE Zone 4 of MRI Facilities! A portable Hand-held Patient Screener with operator settings, allows the detection of magnetic metal masses or magnetic and non-magnetic metals at the same time. This is the ONLY hand-held MRI patient screening device capable of separately detecting both ferromagnetic and non-ferromagnetic metallic item. Detector provides protection from both adverse magnetic field interaction (projectile effect) and potential RF-induced metallic heating. The PD240CH-Z4 is designed to be entirely non-ferromagnetic, AND can be used inside the MRI room (zone 4) without the risk to be attracted or damaged by the magnet without comprising performance or creating a potential projectile risk! Visit our website to learn more!
MRI SAFETY WEEK – Do You have Everything Labeled?
Don’t make a mistake and wait till an injury or accident occurs before ensuring that ALL your medical equipment and supplies are properly labeled with ASTM MRI Safety stickers. Our stickers are in stock and ship in just 24 hours. Don’t take any risk – order your stickers today!
NEW ASTM MRI Safety Labels – In Stock!
The labeling of devices as MR Safe, MR Conditional, and MR Unsafe is important for ensuring the well-being of a patients and MRI & Healthcare staff. These ASTM Labels are in conformance with the latest standards for MRI marking. We have a variety of label qty’s to properly mark your existing magnetic and nonmagnetic supplies and equipment. Semi-permanent adhesive. Order multi-packs that contain MR SAFE, MR CONDITIONAL and MR UNSAFE stickers, or order only what you need. Available in our MRI section of our website and can ship in 24-48 hours. Update your safety standards today.