Infinia
- ACCREDITATION TYPE:
- CE, SNM - Nuclear Technologists
- COST:
- Contact Us for Quote
- COURSE ID:
- W0201NM
- COURSE LENGTH:
- 6 Days
- CREDIT HOURS:
- 17 CE
About this class
This program instructs Nuclear Medicine Technologists in practical theory and operation of the GE Infinia camera system. Instruction is delivered by a GE Nuclear Medicine Applications Specialist at the customer facility. The training produces the best results when 1 to 4 Nuclear Medicine Technologists are dedicated to the complete training session. It is also critical that key Physicians are available to direct patient scanning and review images. In addition, the patient schedule should be modified as indicated in the agenda to allow time for instruction.
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Overview
By the end of the program, Technologists who attend the complete training agenda will be able to use the system features and perform basic to intermediate procedures as described in the skill inventory included in the TiP training package.
Phase One Agenda
Day One:
- Getting Started
- Safety Features and Procedures
- Gantry and Table Operations
- Collimator Exchange
- System Startup, Shutdown, and Reboot
- Operator Console Overview
- Quality Control
- Acquisition
Day Two:
- Daily QC
- Patient Safety
- Acquiring Studies / Protocol Creation
- Xeleris Workstation Overview
- Image Display and Review: Global Functions
- Patient Acquisition and Processing (2 - 3 patient studies)
- Clinical Applications
Day Three:
- Operator Console: Image Viewer and Data Management
- Clinical Applications (Cardiac)
- Clinical Applications (General Planar and SPECT)
- Patient Acquisition & Processing
Day Four:
- Operator Console: Advanced QC
- Troubleshooting Techniques
- Operator Documentation
- Archive and Data Management
- Xeleris Customization
- Patient Acquisition & Processing
Phase Two Agenda - Follow-up
Day One:
- Getting Started
- Safety Features and Procedures
- Safe Patient Scanning
- Quality Control Check-up
- Operator Console Advanced Functions
- Patient Scanning & Processing (2 - 3 patient exams)
Day Two:
- Daily QC
- Xeleris - Clinical Applications
- Xeleris - Workspace
- Archive and Data Management
- Patient Acquisition and Processing (3 - 4 patient studies)
- TiP Post Training Documentation and Review
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Target Audience
This course is designed for Nuclear Medicine Technologists who operate the Infinia camera.
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Prerequisites
This course has no prerequisite requirements.
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Schedule / Registration
Please contact your GE Healthcare Representative for pricing and scheduling information.
- Phone: 1-800-682-5327, press 2 then 1
- Email: TiPFeedback@med.ge.com
Preparing Your Staff for Onsite Training
Preparing Your Staff for Onsite Applications
Our experience clearly shows that the maximum transfer of knowledge occurs when no more than 4 of our participants work with the Applications Specialist throughout the entire training program.
We advise that the personnel selected should fulfill the following criteria:
- Relevant previous experience
- Good knowledge of medical technology and terminology
- Willingness to learn through meeting new challenges
- Ability to communicate skills to others
- Understanding of department routines
From an operational standpoint your department will benefit most by selecting those who will be primary operators of the system rather than those in a supervisory/management role.
Comprehensive preparation for the training program is essential to its success. Before training, selected personnel should:
- Study the Operator's Manual delivered with your system
- Ensure familiarity with relevant areas of technology and terminology through reading current literature
- Have their normal duties delegated for the training period
Preparing Your Department for Onsite Training
Preparing Your Department for Onsite Applications
Recommended department conditions:
- Room construction should be complete and all necessary permits granted
- System installation, calibration and performance testing is complete
- Open house visits and other staff training are not scheduled
- Instruction on ancillary equipment is completed before system training
- Department routine is organized to minimize interruptions
- Physicians and other personnel who may need to be present at times during the training are notified
- Imaging accessories, archive media and other supplies are available
- Patient exams are scheduled according to the training agenda
Note: If for any reason your department is not completely ready, please do not hesitate to reschedule training. Incomplete preparation may compromise the quality of the program.
CE Considerations for Onsite Training
Continuing Education credit may be earned by Technologists who complete the training curriculums as presented by the Applications Specialist. The Applications training is designed to enhance learning, prepare the Technologists to provide the best patient care possible and to achieve particular learning outcomes or objectives. Planning for this training requires the use of certain content and instructional strategies.