Make Sure MRI Is Not a Hotbed for Infection
Experts are taking a close look at the reasons that infections may develop in hospital settings and they are finding that one area of concern is the
MRI. Recommendations are being made which should help to make sure that the MRI is properly sterilized so that patients are not exposed to infection-causing microorganisms in these machines.
You may be wondering what causes the MRI to be an area of the hospital that isn't properly cared for in this way already. The answer is because of the risk that is perceived by hospitals of allowing non-medical personnel into areas where MRI equipment is housed. This has resulted in a lack of attention to these areas by cleaning crews.
The solution is likely to be education about this problem in hospitals and attention to training cleaning staff to appropriately care for these areas of the hospital. Imaging is a crucial part of the hospital stay for many people and should be made to be as safe as possible in regards to infection.
A three-part series of articles detailing everything about this issue has started today at AuntMinnie and can be explored in more depth
here.
Question of the Day: What should be done to reduce the number of infections that are obtained during use of MRI equipment in hospitals?photo link
