Basic MRI Safety Training To Prevent Accidents and Injuries (Level 1 MR Personnel)

Program Run Time: 50 Minutes

Program Summary

The Basic MRI Safety Training To Prevent Accidents and Injuries (Level 1 MR Personnel) provides basic information regarding MRI technology, describes common hazards and unique dangers associated with the MRI environment, and presents guidelines and recommendations to prevent accidents and injuries. This training program is appropriate for medical and other personnel who may occasionally or periodically encounter MRI facilities as part of their employment and emphasizes the potential hazards of the MRI environment and the necessary safety precautions that particularly impact such groups. This program reviews fundamental MRI safety protocols and meets training recommendations set by the American College of Radiology and the requirements of the Joint Commission.

Internationally respected, MRI safety researcher and educator, Dr. Frank G. Shellock developed this comprehensive, 50-minute program specifically to educate Level 1 MR Personnel as defined by the American College of Radiology.

Learning Objectives

After completing the Basic MRI Safety Training To Prevent Accidents and Injuries (Level 1 MR Personnel), you will be able to:

• Understand the importance of MRI as a diagnostic imaging modality
• Identify the hazards and dangers related to the MRI environment
• Describe the possible risks associated with MRI examinations
• Explain the reasons for the screening procedure required for an individual and patient prior to being allowed into to the MRI environment or to undergo an MRI examination
• Describe guidelines and recommendations to prevent accidents and injuries in the MRI environment

Target Audience

• Radiologists
• Radiologic Technologists
• Radiology Administrators
• Other MRI Personnel and Healthcare Staff

Important! MRI Safety Training Guidelines and Requirements Addressed

• American College of Radiology: The "ACR Guidance Document for Safe MR Practices: 2013" advises training of Level 1 MR Personnel, defined as "those who have passed minimal safety educational efforts to ensure their own safety." This program was developed to accomplish the important task of educating these MRI staff members and other employees.
• The Joint Commission Requirements Regarding Environment of Care: The Joint Commission's Environment of Care (EC) that went into effect in January 2009 includes key Elements of Performance (EP) essential to maintaining patient safety within the environment of care. These EP require that staff and licensed practitioners effectively describe and demonstrate methods of eliminating and minimizing physical risks and the actions to take in the event of an Environment of Care incident. Furthermore, this EP requires that the hospital or facility determine the key safety content of orientation provided to staff. The standard HR.01.05.03 requires that staff participate in ongoing education and training that is documented. The implementation of this program satisfies the Joint Commission’s requirements stated above.

Presenter

Frank G. Shellock, PhD, FACR, FACC, FISMRM
Adjunct Clinical Professor of Radiology and Medicine Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California & Director for MRI Studies of Biomimetic MicroElectronic Systems, National Science Foundation, Engineering Research Center University of Southern California.

Frank G. Shellock, Ph.D. is a physiologist with 30 years of experience conducting laboratory and clinical investigations in the field of magnetic resonance imaging. He is an Adjunct Clinical Professor of Radiology and Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Adjunct Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy, Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, the Director of MRI Studies at the Biomimetic Microelectronic Systems, National Science Foundation (NSF) - Engineering Research Center, University of Southern California, and the Founder of the Institute for Magnetic Resonance Safety, Education, and Research.

Dr. Shellock has authored or co-authored more than 240 publications in the peer-reviewed literature. He co-authored the MRI safety section of the Cardiovascular MR Self-Assessment Program (CMR-SAP) for the American College of Cardiology and three of his medical textbooks are considered best sellers - Reference Manual for Magnetic Resonance Safety, Implants and Devices; Magnetic Resonance Procedures: Health Effects and Safety; and Kinematic MRI of the Joints: Functional Anatomy, Kinesiology, and Clinical Applications. His latest hardbound textbook includes contributions from more than forty internationally respected authors and is entitled, MRI Bioeffects, Safety, and Patient Management.

Dr. Shellock is a member of the Sub-Committee on MRI safety issues for the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International. Additionally, he serves in advisory roles to government, industry, and other policy-making organizations. Recently, the American College of Radiology appointed him to the ACR Subcommittee on MR Safety and the Joint Commission appointed him to the Diagnostic Ionizing Radiation and Magnetic Resonance Expert Panel. Dr. Shellock is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and a Reviewing Editor for several medical and scientific journals including Radiology, Investigative Radiology, Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, the American Journal of Roentgenology, the Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, Circulation, Neuroradiology, the European Heart Journal, Neurosurgery, and the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Memberships in professional societies include the American College of Radiology, the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM), the Radiological Society of North America, the Hawaii Radiological Society, the Regulatory Affairs Professional Society, and the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance. He is also a Fellow and member of the American College of Radiology, the American College of Cardiology, and the American College of Sportsmedicine.

In 2004, the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine recognized the significant contributions Dr. Shellock has made to the scientific and educational mission of the ISMRM by designating him a Fellow of the Society. The American College of Radiology awarded him a Distinguished Committee Service Award for years of dedicated service to the Practice Guidelines and Technical Standards Committee – Body MRI.

Dr. Shellock is a recipient of a National Research Service Award from the National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and has received numerous grants from governmental agencies, private organizations, and medical device companies. He participates in research to define safety for cardiac pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators, neurostimulation systems, and other electronically-activated devices.

Dr. Shellock has lectured both nationally and internationally and has provided plenary lectures to numerous organizations including the Radiological Society of North America, the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, the American College of Radiology, the American Roentgen Ray Society, the American Society of Neuroradiology, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Oklahoma Heart Institute, the Head and Neck Radiology Society, the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (FDA), the Magnetic Resonance Managers Society, the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology, the American Society of Neuroimaging, the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, the Heart Rhythm Society, the Association for Medical Imaging Management, the Radiology Business Management Association, the Finnish Radiological Society, the International Congress of Radiology, the Japanese Society of Neuroradiology, the British Chapter of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists, the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine, and the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in South Africa.

Dr. Shellock’s company, Magnetic Resonance Safety Testing Services, specializes in the assessment of MRI issues for implants and devices, as well as the evaluation of electromagnetic field-related bioeffects (www.MagneticResonanceSafetyTesting.com).

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