RECOGNITION AND TREATMENT OF REACTIONS TO CONTRAST-MEDIA - A MODEL FOR RESIDENT AND FACULTY EDUCATION EMPLOYING LECTURES AND CASE SCENARIO WORKSHOPS

Rationale and Objectives. The effectiveness of an interactive course o n the recognition and treatment of contrast media reactions was studie d. Methods. An instructional course on contrast media reactions was or ganized for the radiology staff, residents, and nurses. Before the beg inning of the 3-day course, a 25-point pretest was administered to det ermine the ability of each participant to recognize and treat contrast material reactions. An identical posttest was administered after the course, and the pre- and posttest results were compared. Results. Ther e was a statistically significant improve ment on the posttest scores for all subjects tested (P < .05). There was also a substantial improv ement in the participants' confidence levels in dealing with contrast media reactions. Conclusion. A short course on contrast material react ions is a worthwhile learning aid that is simple to conduct and educat es and instills confidence in both residents and staff.