A freak accident caused by an MRI resulted in the injuries of a nurse named Ainah Cervantes in California. The incident occurred at Kaiser Permanente, a California-based company operated by Redwood City.
A freak accident caused by an MRI machine resulted in injuries to a nurse named Ainah Cervantes in California. (YouTube/@KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco)
According to a Fox News report, the accident happened when the machine’s magnetic force suddenly pulled a hospital bed towards it. In the horrific incident, the nurse was trapped between the front of the MRI machine and the bed. After hearing the nurse’s scream, the hospital staff came to her aid. Cervantes’ clothing was damaged and she had to undergo surgery to remove two screws that had embedded themselves in her body.
After the accident, an investigation was conducted by the California Department of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) and Cervantes recalled what happened.
The bed pushed me. Basically, I was running backwards. If I hadn’t run, the bed would have crushed me under me, said Cervantes, recalling the horrific event.
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Accident investigation
Investigators found that, contrary to guidelines, some employees at the hospital did not receive required safety training. Also, contrary to recommendations, the hospital did not test the door alarm annually.
“Many safety lapses … created a culture of unsafe practices,” the California Department of Public Health said in an investigation.
Sheila Gilson, senior vice president for Kaiser Permanente San Mateo, emphasized the importance of investigating the cause of the accident.
“This was a rare occurrence, but we’re not satisfied until we understand why the accident happened and implement changes to prevent it from happening again,” Gilson said.
“As an organization committed to continuous learning improvement, Kaiser Permanente fully investigated the incident and used what we learned to make certain operational changes to improve safety,” Gilson added in a statement.
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Source: newstars.edu.vn