Course Overview
Students will build on the patient care skills obtained in HSIP 1000 and learn specific topics relevant to MRI Technologists such as: infection control, patient transfers, and materials handling. Students will also become familiar with pharmaceutical agents commonly used in the MRI department and the basics of intravenous (IV) insertion and IV management. Students will practice starting IVs in a simulated setting, which will prepare a patient for contrast administration.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
2.0
- Not offered this term
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe and apply infection control and materials handling practices in a healthcare setting. The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:
- apply the appropriate isolation precautions based on patient
- safe handling of sharps and contaminated and biohazardous materials
- post exposure protocol
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) including safety data sheets (SDS), labeling and symbols
- disposal of waste in healthcare facilities
- Describe and perform various patient transferring techniques within the MRI environment. The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:
- Safety mechanisms of various hospital transport equipment
- Assess patient mobility
- Using appropriate equipment to safely transfer patients
- Ensure proper body mechanics during patient transfer
- Describe the considerations for the use of pharmaceutical agents in the MRI environment. The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:
- Types of pharmaceutical agents and their effects
- Methods, routes and equipment of pharmaceutical administration
- Contraindications to pharmaceutical administration
- Preparing pharmaceutical agents using aseptic/sterile technique
- Recognizing and responding to adverse reactions
- Informed consent, medication orders and documentation requirements
- Pre and post procedural care instructions
- Medical Radiological Technologists (MRT's) role with pharmaceuticals
- drawing up medication and contrast using aseptic/sterile technique
- Describe the anatomy and physiology of the vascular system as related to IV insertion. The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:
- vessels commonly utilized
- indications and contraindications
- common complications and responses
- associated documentation for IV complications
- Prepare and perform PIV insertions under direct supervision. The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:
- gather and prepare necessary supplies
- site preparation
- needle insertion
- confirm vein access and patency of IV
- accessing PIV line for contrast and pharmaceutical administration
- discontinue PIV and disposal of used supplies
Effective as of Winter 2026
Related Programs
MRI Patient Care (MIMG 1150) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Health Sciences
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Diploma Full-time
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