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Radiology Equipment Gets an ‘Imaging Make-Over’

Radiology Equipment Gets an ‘Imaging Make-Over’
July 20, 2020
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By: Catherine Leopard

When a child needs an imaging procedure, there is no better place than the Radiology and Medical Imaging Center at Cincinnati Children’s. Every year the excellent staff in our Radiology Department support patients and families through over 200,000 imaging procedures. The equipment used for that imaging is an important part of the care we provide. All of the specialized cameras are state of the art and designed for the safety of pediatric patients. But not all equipment is decorated in a “kid-friendly” way. This is about to change with an “Imaging Make-Over” made possible by the generous $20,000 gift from the Co-operative Society of Cincinnati Children’s.  

More than 5,500 procedures are done in fluoroscopy rooms where radiologists use live-action cameras to help diagnose and care for issues related to the bladder and kidneys, swallowing function, the digestive tract, specialized feeding tubes and emergent situations that may require surgery.

Photo: Stark and plain fluoroscopy room, without design decal artwork on the cameras

The equipment in these rooms is necessary and practical but can be overwhelming because it looks so stark. The fluoroscopy machines are large and become the main focus, often frightening young children or creating misconceptions about the procedure. This sterile room environment has become a challenge to overcome when attempting to provide patient-friendly and supportive care.  

Photo: CT and nuclear medicine scan rooms with with kid-friendly decal artwork on the machines

The “Imaging Make-Over” Grant from the Co-operative Society will fund specially designed decals for the fluoroscopy cameras, creating procedure rooms with cohesive themes. The decorative decals will draw positive attention to the equipment, helping to build trust and lessen anxiety for patients and families. This will be a tool staff can use to help connect, build relationships and prepare for what to expect. Results from our patient experience surveys repeatedly show that families care most about how our staff and department made them feel during their appointment.  This “Imaging Make-Over” of our fluoroscopy rooms will further reflect our commitment to supporting each patient’s comfort with friendly and compassionate care.

The Co-operative Society’s mission to “enrich the services and environment of CCHMC” will be directly enacted through this “Imaging Make-Over.” When patients and families are more engaged and motivated they are more calm and cooperative. This allows our staff to get better imaging, which ultimately improves patient care. Thank you for this generous gift that will positively impact Radiology patients and families for years to come!

 

Glenn Miñano, BFA, editor; Meredith Towbin, copyeditor.

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About the author: Catherine Leopard

Catherine is a Child Life Specialist who works in Cincinnati Children’s Department of Radiology. She has always been drawn to helping children overcome their fears. As a young child, Catherine remembers sitting in her pediatrician’s office feeling sad as she listened to young babies crying in exam rooms. In response, she began singing lullabies through the walls to sooth and comfort those children in distress. As an adult, she first experienced the support of Child Life when her infant daughter was hospitalized. After that positive experience, Catherine completed her Child Life internship at Cincinnati Children’s and has worked here ever since. Her daughter is now a teenager and her son is an active 3rd grader.

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