A patient begins pacing the hallway. They’re restless, having difficulty settling, and getting up more frequently than usual. For a nurse caring for older adults in a behavioral health setting, these moments can quickly become about more than helping a patient feel calm. Agitation can also affect safety.
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A patient begins pacing the hallway. They’re restless, having difficulty settling, and getting up more frequently than usual. For a nurse caring for older adults in a behavioral health setting, these...
At 7:10 a.m., the mammography supervisor unlocks the imaging suite. The first patient isn’t scheduled until 7:30, but the day has already started in her mind. She scans the schedule: a full morning...
MRI technology never stands still. Over the years, scanners have become faster, image quality has improved, and new pulse sequences and AI-assisted tools continue to shape the way MRI departments...
In a recent blog, we explored how patient discomfort and the realities of everyday life can quietly affect setup precision. The next question is: How can departments help support more consistent...
It was supposed to be a routine mammogram. A technologist brought her patient into the room: an older woman who had clearly been through a lot. Frail skin, slightly stooped posture, the kind of...
Imagine arriving at a behavioral health unit to begin treatment for alcohol or substance use disorder. You're in an unfamiliar environment, emotions are running high, and the uncertainty of what...
Malodor is one of the most common and most overlooked challenges in clinical care. It's rarely discussed in staff meetings or quality reviews, yet it quietly shapes how care teams show up for...
Every day, radiologists make decisions that can change a patient's life. Recommend a biopsy too often, and patients may undergo unnecessary procedures. Recommend too few, and an aggressive cancer...
My day starts early. I start off in a cabinet and get taken out to have liquid poured in me somewhere in the CT department and handed to a patient with a simple instruction:"Please finish this over...
