FINAL DRAFT 9/28/95
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Narrative
2. Staff
While space needs are determined by
PG 7610 on a departmental basis, space
Staff access should be separated from
provisions for waste collection needs to
patient waiting and holding areas.
be distributed and dedicated to a variety
of uses in order to accommodate the
Staff lounge and locker areas should be
implementation of the system and
located away from inpatient and
method selected.
outpatient traffic and gantry rooms.
J.Transportation
3. Records
1. Patient
MRI utilizes digital imaging and retrieval
techniques which may reduce the need
Gowning areas with lockers for inpatient
for storage and retrieval of films.
and outpatient and control of ferrous
materials should be provided.
Viewing, interpretation and video image
manipulation areas should have data
a. Outpatient
communication access.
Convenient access from patient parking
MRI film records, which should be
and primary care entrance should be
accessible by cart traffic, are usually
considered.
combined with radiology records.
Passenger elevator access to MRI
4. Specimens
facilities should be located off main
entrance levels.
Specimens are normally not drawn in this
department.
Techniques like clear access routes,
public spaces, landmarks, and signage
5. Pharmaceuticals
facilitate wayfinding.
Pharmaceuticals, including narcotics, are
b. Inpatient
transported by pharmacy personal to the
department in locked carts.
Stretcher and wheelchair patients should
be provided access from inpatient areas.
Narcotics are delivered to a narcotics
locker which is usually located in a clean
Inpatient and outpatient traffic should be
supply or patient prep area and is
separated where possible.
remotely alarmed to the nearest nursing
station.
Inpatient access from hospital service
elevators is required.
6. Materials
Inpatients arrive at a control point
Clean supplies are transported by
common with outpatients.
exchange carts which are stored in the
Clean Supply Room.
Inpatients access patient holding through
a dedicated route, which is separated
from outpatient waiting.
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