Term Archives

Infection control

MRTs must be aware of and follow infection control procedures at their facility, and use routine practices* to minimize...

Infection control

MRTs must be aware of and follow infection control procedures at their facility, and use routine practices* to minimize...

Communication of critical or unexpected findings

Findings believed to be critical or unexpected are communicated to a radiologist, oncologist or other responsible healthcare professional immediately...

Communication of critical or unexpected findings

Findings believed to be critical or unexpected are communicated to a radiologist, oncologist or other responsible healthcare professional immediately...

Minimizing MRT exposure

Radiation exposure to MRTs is kept “as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA)”

Minimizing MRT exposure

Radiation exposure to MRTs is kept “as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA)”

Patient history

Relevant patient history is obtained, reviewed and considered before an exam, procedure or treatment    

Patient history

Relevant patient history is obtained, reviewed and considered before an exam, procedure or treatment    

Image quality

Images are assessed for quality and completeness prior to submitting for reporting or where appropriate, adjusting treatments  

Image quality

Images are assessed for quality and completeness prior to submitting for reporting or where appropriate, adjusting treatments  

Patient identification

All patients are positively identified with two patient identifiers prior to initiating a procedure, test, or treatment    

Patient identification

All patients are positively identified with two patient identifiers prior to initiating a procedure, test, or treatment    

Patient safety incident reporting

All patient safety incidents are systematically reported using the appropriate channels    

Patient safety incident reporting

All patient safety incidents are systematically reported using the appropriate channels    

Claustrophobia

MRTs help to minimize and alleviate patient anxiety due to claustrophobia through education and the use of other available...

Claustrophobia

MRTs help to minimize and alleviate patient anxiety due to claustrophobia through education and the use of other available...

Interprofessional collaboration

MRTs practice and actively engage in interprofessional collaboration within the healthcare setting to improve care delivery and patient outcomes...

Interprofessional collaboration

MRTs practice and actively engage in interprofessional collaboration within the healthcare setting to improve care delivery and patient outcomes...

Addressing professional misconduct

MRTs report any instances of professional misconduct to the appropriate authority for investigation    

Addressing professional misconduct

MRTs report any instances of professional misconduct to the appropriate authority for investigation