Mark Your Calendar...24th Feb, 2024 10am (Malaysia, Mongolia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong time).
2nd webinar in the series - Assoc Prof Samuel Brady will be the speaker on HOW TO DEVELOP NATIONAL DIAGNOSTIC REFERENCE LEVELS using the DOSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. Register at aosr.vidocto.com
#radiationsafety #patientsafety #aosr #asiasafe
2nd webinar in the series - Assoc Prof Samuel Brady will be the speaker on HOW TO DEVELOP NATIONAL DIAGNOSTIC REFERENCE LEVELS using the DOSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. Register at aosr.vidocto.com
#radiationsafety #patientsafety #aosr #asiasafe
A rather "light hearted" look at how projectiles can be brought by accident into the MRI scanning suite.
Always remember
1. The Magnet is always on
2. Screen, Screen, Screen for ferromagnetic materials.
Today, clothes may also have ferromagnetic threads...so it's both staff and patients.
#MRISafety #Patientsafety
Always remember
1. The Magnet is always on
2. Screen, Screen, Screen for ferromagnetic materials.
Today, clothes may also have ferromagnetic threads...so it's both staff and patients.
#MRISafety #Patientsafety
Thank you Assoc Prof Samuel Brady, MS PhD, DABR for an excellent talk on how to establish DRLs and use a dose monitoring software to help this process, failing which a manual system is also do-able. The clear step by step information made it look "almost" simple.
Points highlighted include:
1. starting with 20 centres
2. scaling up eventually to 30-50% of facilities in a country
3. ensure all kinds of facilities are included.
4. QC for the various equipment before collecting data (Learning from the Senegal experience) so that good quality data are collected, otherwise, the doses will not be accurately reflected.
5. A consensus to establish standardized protocol names are needed so that national data can be aggregated.
6. Once DRLs are established, they need periodic updating.
7. Such cyclic data driven improvement results in significant dose reduction as demonstrated in the UK.
#DRL #AsiaSafe #AOSR #radiationsafety #patientsafety
Points highlighted include:
1. starting with 20 centres
2. scaling up eventually to 30-50% of facilities in a country
3. ensure all kinds of facilities are included.
4. QC for the various equipment before collecting data (Learning from the Senegal experience) so that good quality data are collected, otherwise, the doses will not be accurately reflected.
5. A consensus to establish standardized protocol names are needed so that national data can be aggregated.
6. Once DRLs are established, they need periodic updating.
7. Such cyclic data driven improvement results in significant dose reduction as demonstrated in the UK.
#DRL #AsiaSafe #AOSR #radiationsafety #patientsafety
AOSR MR Safety Ambassador Dr Elaine Kan (Chief of Service, Dept of Radiology) and her team at the Hong Kong Children's Hospital, Dr Carol Ng (Cardiac Imaging Lead) with trainees Dr Yoyo Chiu and Dr Vicka Tang have created this video - MR Imaging in Children: Tips & Tricks for reducing the need for sedation.The AOSR (and AsiaSafe) thanks and appreciates this effort from our AOSR members in promoting safe/safer imaging in children.
Check it out and share with your colleagues:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iixc8D9c90
An abbreviated version of the write up up by Dr Elaine Kan
Imaging babies and young children can be challenging, particularly for lengthy MR exams. Various strategies can help children avoid sedation while reducing anxiety to ensure quality imaging.
1. Child friendly environment – Make the radiology experience fun
2. Effective communication – Building trust
Clear communication between radiographers, radiologists, parent/carer, and the child is essential.
3. Accompaniment and support – Familiar faces help
Allowing parents or soft toys to accompany the child during imaging provides comfort and reduce anxiety.
4. Sleep and feed – Keeping babies happy
The “Feed-and-Sleep” is a program for selected babies aged 0-6 months. Exams are booked at a time that coincide with babies’ sleep schedules.
5. Entertainment – A good movie helps
MRI compatible video goggle allows children to watch videos with a MR safe video player during the scan. Not only is this is a useful distraction tool, a good movie enhances patient compliance and experience.
6. Child-life specialist – Get help from the experts
Child-life specialists are trained to provide education and support, in addition their clever distraction techniques help the child stay calm and cooperative during the scan. B
7. Tailoring the scans
Tailoring scan protocols prior to the scan streamlines the exam and reduces table time.
a. Consider a plain scan, some clinical indications may not require a contrast exam
b. Shorten the scan time: Limit the number of sequences and utilise fast and single-shot sequences
#MRsafety #AOSR #ASIASAFE #patientsafety
Check it out and share with your colleagues:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iixc8D9c90
An abbreviated version of the write up up by Dr Elaine Kan
Imaging babies and young children can be challenging, particularly for lengthy MR exams. Various strategies can help children avoid sedation while reducing anxiety to ensure quality imaging.
1. Child friendly environment – Make the radiology experience fun
2. Effective communication – Building trust
Clear communication between radiographers, radiologists, parent/carer, and the child is essential.
3. Accompaniment and support – Familiar faces help
Allowing parents or soft toys to accompany the child during imaging provides comfort and reduce anxiety.
4. Sleep and feed – Keeping babies happy
The “Feed-and-Sleep” is a program for selected babies aged 0-6 months. Exams are booked at a time that coincide with babies’ sleep schedules.
5. Entertainment – A good movie helps
MRI compatible video goggle allows children to watch videos with a MR safe video player during the scan. Not only is this is a useful distraction tool, a good movie enhances patient compliance and experience.
6. Child-life specialist – Get help from the experts
Child-life specialists are trained to provide education and support, in addition their clever distraction techniques help the child stay calm and cooperative during the scan. B
7. Tailoring the scans
Tailoring scan protocols prior to the scan streamlines the exam and reduces table time.
a. Consider a plain scan, some clinical indications may not require a contrast exam
b. Shorten the scan time: Limit the number of sequences and utilise fast and single-shot sequences
#MRsafety #AOSR #ASIASAFE #patientsafety
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AOSR MR Video - Tips &Tricks to reduce sedation
This video for AOSR is created by Dr Elaine Kan (AOSR MR Safety Ambassador) and her team, Dr Carol Ng with Dr Yoyo Chiu and Dr Vicka Tang on non-pharmacological techniques for sedation for MRI in children; Hong Kong Children's Hospital.
Imaging babies and…
Imaging babies and…
Safety is underappreciated but ever so important in patient care and also safety for staff. Thank you to AOCR2024 scientific committee for ensuring all the safety-related sessions.
Culture and communication/s are an integral part of safety - in addition to the technical aspects.
Photos of early morning attendees with moderators and speakers at this track in relation to Radiation Safety. The rest of the sessions relate to MR safety and Quality and then, Report Quality.
#patientsafety #AOSR #AsiaSafe #AOCR2024
Culture and communication/s are an integral part of safety - in addition to the technical aspects.
Photos of early morning attendees with moderators and speakers at this track in relation to Radiation Safety. The rest of the sessions relate to MR safety and Quality and then, Report Quality.
#patientsafety #AOSR #AsiaSafe #AOCR2024
asiasafe webinar DRL May 25 2024.pdf
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Register at aosr.vidocto.com for the upcoming round up of the AsiaSafe DRL series. Listen to our DRL situations in India, Japan, S. Korea, Malaysia and Thailand.
25 May 2024, 10am GMT+8
#AsiaSafe #AOSR #radiationsafety #patientsafety
25 May 2024, 10am GMT+8
#AsiaSafe #AOSR #radiationsafety #patientsafety
youtube.com/watch?v=fsJQQNBRooY
In the run up to the final in the AsiaSafe DRL series webinar on May 25th, 10am GMT+8 webinar, you may wish to revise or if you missed the earlier webinars - it's now up on AOSR Youtube.
Thanks to Assoc Prof Samuel Brady for sharing with us on this important topic.
#AsiaSafe #AOSR #radiationsafety #Patientsafety
In the run up to the final in the AsiaSafe DRL series webinar on May 25th, 10am GMT+8 webinar, you may wish to revise or if you missed the earlier webinars - it's now up on AOSR Youtube.
Thanks to Assoc Prof Samuel Brady for sharing with us on this important topic.
#AsiaSafe #AOSR #radiationsafety #Patientsafety
YouTube
2nd AsiaSafe Series on DRLs held on 24 Feb 2024
How to Establish National DRLs using DMS. Here, Assoc Prof Samuel Brady talked about the purpose of a DRL to identify patient examination types at facilities where dose levels are higher than 75% of the national median representing a need for optimization.…
https://www.auntminnie.com/clinical-news/mri/article/15676651/mri-safety-oversight-gaps-big-enough-to-drive-a-truck-through?braze_int_id=644ed5647cdee2000161fa1d&braze_ext_id=643032c419ef38833c57a21d
#MRSafety #patientsafety
#MRSafety #patientsafety
AuntMinnie
MRI safety oversight: Gaps 'big enough to drive a truck through'
MRI safety oversight is spotty at best, with gaps "big enough to drive a truck through," according to Tobias Gilk, founder of Gilk Radiology Consultants in Overland Park, KS.
Asia safe flyer july 2024 (1).pdf
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MR Safety Series - Webinar no. 2 on 24 July 2024.
Register at aosr.vidocto.com and if you have previously registered on the platform, just enrol for this webinar.
#MRISafety #patientsafety #AOSR #asiasafe
Register at aosr.vidocto.com and if you have previously registered on the platform, just enrol for this webinar.
#MRISafety #patientsafety #AOSR #asiasafe
https://www.auntminnieeurope.com/print/content/15679097
MRI Safety: How to reduce skin burns?
A good synopsis of the research to prevent burns in MRI:
R=Remove
I= Insulate
C= Communicate
#mrisafety #patientsafety
MRI Safety: How to reduce skin burns?
A good synopsis of the research to prevent burns in MRI:
R=Remove
I= Insulate
C= Communicate
#mrisafety #patientsafety
AuntMinnieEurope
How can you prevent skin burns and boost MRI safety?
Remove unnecessary metallic or electrically conductive items from the bore of the MRI machine and communicate regularly. These are among the practical tips given by a respected U.K. research group.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnA9Bxnaokw
The AsiaSafe MR Safety webinar that was held on 24 July 2024 is now on our AOSR Youtube channel. Check it out.
#MRSafety #Patientsafety #AsiaSafe #AOSR
The AsiaSafe MR Safety webinar that was held on 24 July 2024 is now on our AOSR Youtube channel. Check it out.
#MRSafety #Patientsafety #AsiaSafe #AOSR
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AsiaSafe's MR Safety Webinar on MR Safety Board: The WAY FORWARD, 24 July 2024.
Dr Tamara Razon Cuenza, our AOSR MR Safety Ambassador and Dr Hemant Patel spoke on this theme. Dr Rijo Mathew, our AOSR MR Safety Ambassador moderated the event.
https://insightsimaging.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s13244-024-01765-x
Open access article from Insights to Imaging on Dose Management Systems.
It complements the DRL and DMS series from earlier this year, conducted by AsiaSafe.
#DRL #patientsafety #radiationsafety
Open access article from Insights to Imaging on Dose Management Systems.
It complements the DRL and DMS series from earlier this year, conducted by AsiaSafe.
#DRL #patientsafety #radiationsafety
SpringerOpen
The use of Dose Management Systems in Europe: Results of an ESR EuroSafe Imaging Questionnaire - Insights into Imaging
Abstract Dose management systems (DMS) are an essential tool for quality assurance and optimising patient radiation exposure. For radiologists and medical physicists, they are important for managing many radiation protection tasks. In addition, they help…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUzhMUNSox4
Current DRL Situation in Our Region: India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand webinar was held on 25 May 2024. This is the wrap up session of the AsiaSafe DRL series from January to May 2024. The speakers were from India, Japan, S.Korea, Malaysia and Thailand: Assoc Prof Saravana Kumar, Prof Makoto Hosono, Prof Hong Eo, Mdm Nurmazaini Md Ariffin and Assoc Prof Panruethai Trinavarat respectively.
#DRL #patientsafety #radiationsafety #AsiaSafe #AOSR
Current DRL Situation in Our Region: India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand webinar was held on 25 May 2024. This is the wrap up session of the AsiaSafe DRL series from January to May 2024. The speakers were from India, Japan, S.Korea, Malaysia and Thailand: Assoc Prof Saravana Kumar, Prof Makoto Hosono, Prof Hong Eo, Mdm Nurmazaini Md Ariffin and Assoc Prof Panruethai Trinavarat respectively.
#DRL #patientsafety #radiationsafety #AsiaSafe #AOSR
YouTube
DRL webinar - May 25,2024
Current DRL Situation in Our Region: India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand webinar was held on 25 May 2024. This is the wrap up session of the AsiaSafe DRL series from January to May 2024. The speakers were from India, Japan, S.Korea, Malaysia and Thailand:…
https://www.ktvu.com/news/freak-accident-mountain-view-exposes-mri-safety-flaws
This wheelchair narrowly misses a patient!
#MRsafety #patientsafety
This wheelchair narrowly misses a patient!
#MRsafety #patientsafety
KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco
Freak accident in Mountain View exposes MRI safety flaws
An incident of a wheelchair being flung into an MRI machine, narrowly missing the patient in the room, is raising concerns among safety advocates.