Amanda J Carter1, Mary-Louise C Greer, Simon E Gray, Robert S Ware. 1. Department of Occupational Therapy, Royal Children's Hospital, Level 3 Coles Health Services Building, Herston Road, Queensland, Australia. Amanda_Carter@health.qld.gov.au
Abstract
BACKGROUND: With a longer waiting list for paediatric MRI performed under general anaesthesia (GA) and considering safety concerns, the Royal Children's Hospital Brisbane established a mock MRI service. The aim of this service is to reduce the requirement for MRI under GA. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to test the hypothesis that the percentage of children ages 3 years to 14 years in the study period that required general anaesthesia would be less with mock MRI when compared to standard practise. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective audit of clinical data was conducted to examine the impact of mock MRI on the GA rate for clinical MRI. RESULTS: Results indicated the addition of a mock MRI reduced the need for GA most significantly for children ages 3 to 8 years. In this age group, the rate of GA was 16.8% lower than that of the non-mock MRI group (P = <0.05). CONCLUSION: Mock MRI reduces the need for GA in children with the greatest effect evident in children aged between 3 and 8 years.
BACKGROUND: With a longer waiting list for paediatric MRI performed under general anaesthesia (GA) and considering safety concerns, the Royal Children's Hospital Brisbane established a mock MRI service. The aim of this service is to reduce the requirement for MRI under GA. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to test the hypothesis that the percentage of children ages 3 years to 14 years in the study period that required general anaesthesia would be less with mock MRI when compared to standard practise. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective audit of clinical data was conducted to examine the impact of mock MRI on the GA rate for clinical MRI. RESULTS: Results indicated the addition of a mock MRI reduced the need for GA most significantly for children ages 3 to 8 years. In this age group, the rate of GA was 16.8% lower than that of the non-mock MRI group (P = <0.05). CONCLUSION: Mock MRI reduces the need for GA in children with the greatest effect evident in children aged between 3 and 8 years.
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