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The radiology perspective: needs and tools for management of life-threatening events.

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Gaca, AM; Lerner, CB; Frush, DP
Published in: Pediatr Radiol
November 2008

Studies have shown that life-threatening contrast agent reactions in adults are very rare, and even less common in children. The rarity of severe allergic reactions to contrast material challenges educators to achieve radiology resident competency in this setting. However, using a simulated anaphylactic contrast reaction paradigm, we have drawn two conclusions: (1) Residents are insufficiently prepared to recognize and manage these life-threatening events and (2) with an interactive, computer-based tool we can significantly improve resident performance in these situations. Simulation is a growing tool in medicine and allows standardized resident exposure to uncommon events in a setting that is conducive to resident education without fear of repercussions (see Ruddy and Patterson in this issue of Pediatric Radiology). More important, simulation provides a cornerstone in patient safety resident education without putting patients at risk.

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Published In

Pediatr Radiol

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ISSN

0301-0449

Publication Date

November 2008

Volume

38 Suppl 4

Start / End Page

S714 / S719

Location

Germany

Related Subject Headings

  • Video Recording
  • Safety Management
  • Radiology
  • Pediatrics
  • Patient Simulation
  • Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
  • Needs Assessment
  • Internship and Residency
  • Humans
  • Emergency Medicine
 

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Gaca, A. M., Lerner, C. B., & Frush, D. P. (2008). The radiology perspective: needs and tools for management of life-threatening events. Pediatr Radiol, 38 Suppl 4, S714–S719. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-008-0967-x
Gaca, Ana Maria, Catherine B. Lerner, and Donald P. Frush. “The radiology perspective: needs and tools for management of life-threatening events.Pediatr Radiol 38 Suppl 4 (November 2008): S714–19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-008-0967-x.
Gaca AM, Lerner CB, Frush DP. The radiology perspective: needs and tools for management of life-threatening events. Pediatr Radiol. 2008 Nov;38 Suppl 4:S714–9.
Gaca, Ana Maria, et al. “The radiology perspective: needs and tools for management of life-threatening events.Pediatr Radiol, vol. 38 Suppl 4, Nov. 2008, pp. S714–19. Pubmed, doi:10.1007/s00247-008-0967-x.
Gaca AM, Lerner CB, Frush DP. The radiology perspective: needs and tools for management of life-threatening events. Pediatr Radiol. 2008 Nov;38 Suppl 4:S714–S719.
Journal cover image

Published In

Pediatr Radiol

DOI

ISSN

0301-0449

Publication Date

November 2008

Volume

38 Suppl 4

Start / End Page

S714 / S719

Location

Germany

Related Subject Headings

  • Video Recording
  • Safety Management
  • Radiology
  • Pediatrics
  • Patient Simulation
  • Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
  • Needs Assessment
  • Internship and Residency
  • Humans
  • Emergency Medicine