Medical Emergency; Coolant Accidents - Siemens MAGNETOM Avanto Operator's Manual

2 Safety
First aid in case of shortness of
First aid in case of frostbite
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Medical emergency

2.4.2
 WARNING
Medical emergency during MR measurements!
Risk of death to patients
◆ Terminate the measurement immediately.
◆ Remove patients from the examination room for treatment
unless it is certain that the medical equipment required is
appropriate for use inside an MR room.
◆ Do not store or operate oxygen bottles, defibrillators, or other
auxiliary tools for resuscitation in the examination room.
 CAUTION
Squeeze bulb is defective!
Risk of injury to patient because emergencies cannot be
communicated
◆ Check the functionality of the squeeze bulb daily.
2.4.3

Coolant accidents

During a quench, a person might become unconscious due to severe
breath shortness of breath:
1 Remove unconscious persons immediately from the examination
room.
2 Start adequate first aid measures and contact a physician
immediately.
Direct contact with subzero liquids, gases, and surfaces (e.g. pipes)
may lead to frostbite. The eyes and mucous membranes are
especially vulnerable.
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