Anesthesia imaging nurses take care of patients requiring anesthesia in Radiology for magnetic resonance imaging, computerized tomography, and nuclear medicine exams.
Anesthesia imaging (AI) nurses completed their annual skills check off using an escape room design with a Bengals theme. There were seven stations that required 36 nurses gathered into groups of four to six to solve puzzles about their nursing skills using clues that led to the next skills station.
The stations included performing the correct application of restraints, chest tube care, tracheostomy care, external ventricular devices, identification of arrhythmias, Zoll defibrillators, code management, and anesthesia medications.
The escape room is designed as a fun way for nurses to sharpen their nursing skills.
The AI educator also followed the escape room with a Kahoot game that was a fun way of testing the information learned.
The education council will be sharing their poster and innovation at Clinical Inquiry Day in November. https://centerlink.cchmc.org/echirp/shared-governance/inquiry-day
Thank you to Chris Stewart RN, AI educator, and Daniel Hoffman RN (escape room designer).
Carey Eiser is an anesthesia nurse in Radiology's MRI division at Cincinnati Children’s. A KU graduate from Scott City, Kansas, Carey loves learning, connecting with diverse cultures, and enjoys outdoor activities like tennis and golf. Her passion for helping others led to a mission trip to Swaziland, Africa. Currently pursuing graduate studies at Xavier University, she finds joy in continuous learning.
Glenn Miñano is a media specialist in the Department of Radiology, providing graphic design, photography, printing, video services, and administration of the department’s online properties. His works have been published in several medical articles, such as the American Journal of Radiology and the American Institute of Ultrasound. He has been providing these services to the Radiology Department since 1996.
Meredith Towbin is a freelance copy editor and writer. She has copyedited the Department of Radiology’s blog since it launched. She also works as a copy editor for the home improvement website BobVila.com. Her writing has been featured on HuffPost as well as other writing sites.
