CT Quality Assurance Specialist Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA
Emergency preparedness is something we often talk about planning for but in order of priorities it usually does not top the list. Adverse events from intravenous administration of contrast media are quite rare and present infrequent opportunities for radiology staff to manage these situations in clinical practice. This can result in teams that are ill-prepared to manage life-threatening contrast reactions. Radiology departments are becoming more specialized, specifically the roles of the technologists, nurses, and physicians. The presentation will walk through the design and sustainment of a functional interdisciplinary simulation training program. We will identify clinical indications which will present challenges for the group, and their primary objectives will be to 1) Identify the reaction as a contrast reaction, 2) Identify and utilize the appropriate treatment algorithm to treat the reaction and 3) To use critical language in a way that is effective and supportive of a safe team environment. Role group integration design will help to illustrate the educational impact of high-fidelity simulation training (HFST) in improving radiology staff compliance with contrast emergency management (CEM) treatment guidelines. The importance of roles and effective communication will be defined as it applies to the management of emergency situations and critical communication skills will be explored.
* This session will also be held on Monday, July 11 at 4:14-5:15pm.
Learning Objectives:
Identify the reaction as a contrast reaction vs. a general medical emergency
2.) Identify and utilize the appropriate treatment algorithm to treat the reaction
To use critical language in a way that is effective and supportive of a safe team environment.