Capital Project Proposal: Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Capital Project I Capital Project I Capital targeted for technology enables hospitals to move ahead and provide valuable services to customers (Sandrich, 2008). This facility serves veterans and the capital project proposal is for a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) compatible monitor and a program for sedation services for patients. Nursing support is necessary for monitoring patients during magnetic imaging for patients receiving oral and intravenous conscious sedation or pain management. In some cases anesthesia support may be necessary and a physician or radiologist to provide orders and supervision for needed sedation to complete imaging. Several studies reveal that 14% to 20% adults need sedation to complete this type of
The imaging scanner is a tube surrounded by a giant circular magnet. The patient is lies on a moveable bed inserted into the magnet. The magnet creates a strong magnetic field that aligns the protons in the tissues (hydrogen atoms), which are then exposed to a beam of radio waves. This spins the various protons of the body, and they produce a faint signal detected by the receiver portion of the scanner. These signals produce diagnostic images by the computer. Magnetic Resonance imaging poses no radiation to the patient. Noise is a big problem for some patients during the procedure even with the use of ear plugs and headphones. This technology takes longer to acquire images, times required between 30 to 50 minutes per procedure. Images obtained by radiograph are very fast and require less patient cooperation to
How well these capital dollars are aligned with strategic business goals influences the success of the organization (VFA, 2010). The Veteran’s Administration (VA) is the largest health care system in the United States of American. The VA health care system includes 153 hospitals, more than 773 community- based outpatient clinics, and 260 Vet centers (Strategic Plan, 2011). Veteran’s Administration’s strategic plan for 2011-2015 is to improve quality, accessibility of health care, benefits, and increase veteran satisfaction for all services provided for veterans (Strategic Plan, 2011). The transformation outlined in the strategic plan includes a comprehensive review of organization processes, technology to prepare for new times and new demographic realities. Part of the strategic planning for the Veteran’s Administration is improving the quality, improving access, and increasing the value of services provided. This proposal would be in line with the strategic plans for the organization. The VA commits to providing timely high quality care for veterans while controlling costs. Because of this commitment any services that can be provided without referring patients to the private sector is desirable. Referrals and transferring patients to outside facilities increases the cost for veteran’s health care. Additional cost is associated to poor quality imaging related to motion and