MRI Patient History - Video Lesson

Hey everybody, welcome back to our series on patient care in MRI. This lesson is about collecting patient history. Before an MRI examination can be safely and effectively performed, it's essential to conduct a thorough review of the patient's medication history, assess for contraindications, and determine any need for pre medication or scheduling adjustments. Let's get started. First, let's discuss medication reconciliation, which simply means understanding the patient's current medications. This includes prescription medications, over the counter drugs, herbal supplements, and any recent contrast or sedation medications. The key information to collect includes medication name, dosage and route, such as oral, IV or transdermal, frequency of administration, and time of last dose. Collecting a solid patient medical history is important in healthcare in general, but is especially important for MRI because