Patient Safety
The Diagnostic Imaging program is committed to providing a safe environment for our patients. A variety of patient education materials have been made available to inform patients about risks and benefits associated with various procedures. This is also provided on patient appointment letters and in patient information pamphlets.
For more information, refer to the brochures below:
Angiography
CT Scan
Mammography
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Ultrasound
X-ray
Radiation Safety
All technologists, students, radiologists, residents, and nuclear medicine physicians who work with radiation emitting equipment or radiopharmaceuticals in diagnostic imaging departments within Eastern Health are committed to ensuring patients, employees and the public are protected from ionizing radiation to the extent possible without compromising image quality. Radiation safety posters are located throughout all diagnostic imaging departments. Additional information on radiation safety can be found on the Canadian Association of Radiologists website.
For more information on Radiation Safety, click here.
Safety Precautions
To help us provide safe patient care, we ask all patients to inform staff if:
- You have any allergies
- There is a possibility of pregnancy
- You have any implants
Falls Prevention
To further ensure a safe environment for patients, visitors and residents, staff are required to report any possible tripping hazards, cluttered corridors or broken equipment. Please let us know if:
- You have fallen in the past
- You feel dizzy or weak during your procedure
- You need assistance walking or getting up on the imaging table
- You are fasting
- You feel weak or shaky when you walk
- You use a cane or walker
For more information on Falls Prevention, click here.
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