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MRI Safety Policy

In October 2014, the JRCERT Board frequency hazards. Programs must col, if applicable.” As students could
of Directors adopted an interpreta- describe how they prepare students for have potential access to the magnetic
tion of Objective 4.3 (Standards magnetic resonance safe practices and resonance environment at the begin-
for an Accredited Educational provide a copy of the screening proto- ning of clinical rotations, students
Program in Radiography/ should be screened and prepared for
Radiation Therapy/Medical Do- magnetic resonance safe practices prior
simetry) and Objective 4.1 to entering the clinical setting. If the
(Standards for an Accredited status of the student should change
Educational Program in Magnet- prior to magnetic resonance rotations,
ic Resonance). This interpretation the student should be screened again to
states that “Programs must establish a ensure the health and safety of the
safety screening protocol for students student is maintained.
having potential access to the magnet-
ic resonance environment. This as-
sures that students are appropriately
screened for magnetic wave or radio-

Required Documentation for Interim Reports

Interim Reports are required for those Standards, and Objectives 4.4, 4.5 - possible methods to ensure compli-
programs that have been awarded eight- Medical Dosimetry Standards). Some ance. Programs are also reminded
years accreditation. These Interim Re- possible ways to document that individuals that analysis and sharing of student
ports are due four years after the most are made aware of these Objectives in- learning outcome data and program
recent site visit. The purpose of the In- clude dated memos reviewing supervision effectiveness data must occur annually
terim Report is to ensure compliance with policies, student handbook signoffs indicat- and must be formally documented
specific objectives of the Standards since ing the student is aware of all policies, and (Objective 5.4).
the time of the last site visit. Two groups clinical instructor meeting minutes noting
of objectives require yearly documenta- that supervision policies were reviewed.
tion: supervision and assessment. Pro- Please note this is not an exhaustive list of
grams are required to ensure students,
clinical instructors, and clinical staff are
made aware of the program’s direct, indi-
rect, and repeat supervision requirements
on a yearly basis (Objectives 4.4, 4.5,
4.6 - Radiography Standards, Objective
4.4 - Radiation Therapy Standards, Ob-
jectives 4.4, 4.5 - Magnetic Resonance