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Implementing metal screening devices (MSDs) can enhance patient safety during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedures. This practical guide offers a framework to reduce preventable harm and improve patient experience.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Imaging Safety
  • Patient Care Protocols
  • Quality Improvement in Healthcare

Background:

  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedures carry risks of preventable harm, including burns and other adverse events, despite existing safety measures.
  • Current screening methods like checklists and visual inspections are often insufficient to mitigate all risks associated with metallic objects.
  • Technological advancements in metal screening devices (MSDs) offer new possibilities for enhancing patient safety during MRI.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a practical guide for implementing metal screening devices (MSDs) as part of an enhanced patient safety protocol for MRI procedures.
  • To offer a framework for healthcare improvement teams to develop tailored implementation plans meeting specific clinical and operational needs.
  • To guide the evaluation of MSD effectiveness in reducing MRI-related preventable harm.

Main Methods:

  • A quality improvement approach is proposed, utilizing a three-phase framework: pre-implementation, implementation, and post-implementation, over 12-24 months.
  • Interrupted Time Series regression analysis is described to assess the reduction in MRI-related preventable harm.
  • Data collection includes post-MRI patient-reported harm surveys and cost avoidance estimations based on prevented burn injuries.

Main Results:

  • The proposed framework was developed through a comprehensive literature review identifying MRI-related harm events, root causes, and safety innovations.
  • A pre- and post-implementation comparison is deemed appropriate for evaluating MSD effectiveness, suitable for various department sizes and patient volumes.
  • The value proposition suggests cost neutrality if even one moderate harm event is prevented annually by deploying MSDs.

Conclusions:

  • Many MRI-related adverse events are preventable, and implementing advanced screening technologies like MSDs can significantly reduce patient harm.
  • The adoption of MSDs, alongside conventional screening, promises to decrease injuries previously considered unavoidable, improving patient experience and healthcare provider assurance.
  • This adaptable framework empowers improvement teams to assess and implement MSDs, aiming to eliminate preventable harm during MRI procedures.