Dealing with patient emergencies requires special planning in the MR environment because of the magnetic field. Certain equipment used for resuscitation does not function in a magnetic field, and ferrous items can become projectiles. If a patient needs emergency medical attention during the scanning session, follow these guidelines:
Step-by-step instructions
Press Emergency Stop on the operator’s console or magnet enclosure.
The scan aborts.
The power disables the patient-handling and scan-related equipment.
Warning
The Emergency Stop button does not remove the magnetic field, turn off the computer cabinets, nor the operator’s console.
Notify emergency personnel, if necessary.
Since ferromagnetic life support and related equipment cannot be brought into the magnet room, it must await the patient outside the magnet room.
It is important to have an assigned emergency area outside of the magnet room where you can take a patient so that the emergency team can use the necessary equipment.
