http://mrimetaldetector.com/blog/2009/09/5-mri-never-events/ Info on ferromagnetic detection and MRI safety & screening Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:25:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://mrimetaldetector.com/blog/2009/09/5-mri-never-events/comment-page-1/#comment-3111 Cyn Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:18:05 +0000 http://mrimetaldetector.com/blog/?p=591#comment-3111 An FDA advisory panel just recommended that the warning for Covidien’s Optimark and GE’s Omniscan—drugs in the family of medications known as gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs)—be updated to restrict their use in patients with severe kidney disease because of the potential for an increased risk of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF). NSF causes thickening of the skin and organs. GBCAs carry a strong “black box” warning. An FDA advisory panel just recommended that the warning for Covidien’s Optimark and GE’s Omniscan—drugs in the family of medications known as gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs)—be updated to restrict their use in patients with severe kidney disease because of the potential for an increased risk of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF). NSF causes thickening of the skin and organs. GBCAs carry a strong “black box” warning.

]]> http://mrimetaldetector.com/blog/2009/09/5-mri-never-events/comment-page-1/#comment-3041 Can We Still Call Them ‘Never Events’ When Accidents Happen So Frequently In MRI? « MRI Metal Detector Blog Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:16:11 +0000 http://mrimetaldetector.com/blog/?p=591#comment-3041 [...] to be malfunctioning, and recently was repaired. Second, there was my post in which I identified 5 MRI ‘Never Events’ which, if industry standard procedures are followed, should never [...] [...] to be malfunctioning, and recently was repaired. Second, there was my post in which I identified 5 MRI ‘Never Events’ which, if industry standard procedures are followed, should never [...]

]]> http://mrimetaldetector.com/blog/2009/09/5-mri-never-events/comment-page-1/#comment-3023 MRI ‘Never Event’ In Athens, Alabama « MRI Metal Detector Blog Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:04:29 +0000 http://mrimetaldetector.com/blog/?p=591#comment-3023 [...] a 21-month boy who received a 3rd degree burn from an MRI. This hits square in the middle of the 5 MRI ‘never events’ that were enumerated a few months ago here on this [...] [...] a 21-month boy who received a 3rd degree burn from an MRI. This hits square in the middle of the 5 MRI ‘never events’ that were enumerated a few months ago here on this [...]

]]> http://mrimetaldetector.com/blog/2009/09/5-mri-never-events/comment-page-1/#comment-1987 Tweets that mention 5 MRI ‘Never Events’ « MRI Metal Detector Blog -- Topsy.com Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:19:52 +0000 http://mrimetaldetector.com/blog/?p=591#comment-1987 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by SusanCarr and Tobias Gilk. Tobias Gilk said: New blog post on 5 #MRI 'never events' that should trigger reviews. http://tiny.cc/never236 #MRIaccident #patientsafety #FDA [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by SusanCarr and Tobias Gilk. Tobias Gilk said: New blog post on 5 #MRI ‘never events’ that should trigger reviews. http://tiny.cc/never236 #MRIaccident #patientsafety #FDA [...]

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