MRI Patient Comfort

As important as MRI technology is to best diagnose and subsequently treat your patients, it is not an enjoyable procedure to undergo. To make the best out of an awkward situation, however, medical facilities may provide MRI patient comfort items. By offering your patients with MRI safe patient comfort products, they will appreciate the gesture and be more at ease. Of course, because MRI technology utilizes magnetic waves, these creature comforts must not be magnetic to keep your patients safe in addition to being soothed.
The joint commission recommends that MRI staff, ”Provide all MRI patients with hearing protection (i.e., ear plugs).” Universal Medical supplies MRI patient supplies that are reasonably priced and disposable to contribute to a sanitary work environment. We have MRI patient comfort items that have been proven to calm the most anxious of patients:

• Comfortable gowns, perfect for full body imaging, available in green or mauve
• Nonmagnetic earplugs rated for 29, 33, or 37decibel noise attenuation.
• MRI eye shades in cases of 100 to block visual distractions from patients
• Nonmagnetic prism glasses which allow patients to look at a loved one for comfort
• Neonatal noise guards that reduce sound pressure by more than 50% for newborn patients

Regardless of the patient, we are sure to offer items that will aid in increasing MRI patient comfort at your facility.