Risk Management: Page 11

ISMP issues MRI safety alert for transdermal patches
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medication patches containing aluminized backings could potentially cause injury if not removed before an MRI procedure.
April 26, 2004
IHE profiles offer value in RIS/PACS acceptance testing
By Erik L. Ridley
Facilities that install integrated RIS/PACS networks can make good use of the Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) integration profiles during the acceptance testing process, according to researchers from Montefiore Medical Center in New York City.
January 11, 2004
Interventionalists say radiation safety program should speak to all specialties, not just radiology
By Shalmali Pal
SALT LAKE CITY - Devising a radiation safety program can be daunting in itself, but creating a plan that is meaningful to both imaging and non-imaging specialists is even harder. One rule of thumb: Don’t assume that all healthcare professionals at your institution are up-to-date on the basics of radiation exposure.
March 30, 2003
Add legal exposure to CT screening risks
By Brian Casey
You’ve heard about the potential risks of radiation exposure in CT screening exams. But what about the risks of legal exposure for those who provide the service? A new article in our CT Digital Community explores the legal side of screening asymptomatic patients.
February 27, 2003
Mammographers question newspaper’s ‘crusade’ against breast imaging
By Shalmali Pal
Is the New York Times waging a crusade against mammography? That’s what many radiologists are wondering after the newspaper this week published yet another negative series on breast imaging.
June 27, 2002
Needlestick injuries: A "silent epidemic" in radiology
By Leslie Farnsworth
Between performing biopsies, administering contrast agents, and working in interventional radiology suites, many imaging specialists are at risk for needlestick exposure. The National Alliance for the Primary Prevention of Sharps Injuries is working to reduce the risk and promote needle safety.
April 18, 2002
HIPAA to make challenging, costly demands on radiology
By Erik L. Ridley
SAN ANTONIO - As the deadline for compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) looms on the horizon, healthcare institutions and radiology departments must create security and privacy programs. And for PACS and teleradiology users, the need is particularly acute.
March 17, 2002
Toshiba, hospital settle $13 million case
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems and a Washington hospital have settled a $13 million malpractice suit brought against them by a family whose daughter was severely brain damaged because of a miscalculated ultrasound exam, they claimed.
February 3, 2002
Creating a strategic patient safety agenda in radiology
Clinical developments, such as a greater use of interventional procedures, have heightened the awareness of patient safety issues. Strategic planning helps providers demonstrate a commitment to patient safety, and create a culture of safety in the radiology department.
December 27, 2001
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Jury reviews unusual CT injury
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Hospitals needn’t redesign their CT rooms for procedures involving anesthesia, says a lawyer who recently won a personal injury case that raised the issue.
October 31, 2001
BIC presenter offers ways to reduce false-positive breast biopsies
By Shalmali Pal
MONTEREY, CA - Women who undergo core-needle biopsy for breast cancer detection can be just as anxious as those who must cope with more serious surgery. But when biopsies turn out to be unnecessary -- ordered due to false-positive mammographic interpretations -- the results can be troubling for both patients and radiologists.
October 15, 2001
Metal detector at MR exam room door may save lives
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The installation of metal detectors in front of MR suites could prevent fatal accidents.
September 30, 2001
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