Table 3 List of competencies and training pathways
Competencies | Training |
|---|---|
MRI safety | In-house MRI safety training |
Radiation protection, e.g. use of, signage and monitoring, time/distance/shielding principles | Organised at departmental or institution/university level |
Emergency procedures, e.g. quench, emergency stop | In-house MRI safety training |
MRI coils | In-house MRI induction |
Basic life support (BLS) | Organised at departmental or institution/university level |
Manual handling/patient removal | Organised at departmental or institution/university level |
Daily QC PET and MRI | In-house PET and MRI induction |
Turning the scanner on and off | In-house PET and MRI induction |
Basic operation of gantry and console | In-house PET and MRI induction |
Patient table manual operation | In-house PET and MRI induction |
Fire procedures | In-house Department induction |
Equipment/plant room equipment | In-house Department induction |
Patient monitoring | In-house PET and MRI induction |
Contrast injector operation | In-house PET and MRI induction |
Use of ancillary equipment | In-house PET and MRI induction |