Mandatory Disinfection Policy Users are responsible for safe scanning, including disinfecting all equipment. Baylor requires a mask at all times. Participants must wear masks while in the scanner and the researcher must wear a mask in the control room while scanning. THE METAL NOSE PIECE OF MASK MUST BE REMOVED PRIOR TO ENTRY TO SCANNER. Disinfecting wipes have been placed in the scanner rooms. Before and after scanning, disinfect any items and surfaces you or the participant will touch during the session including but not limited to: 1. The handle to the scanner room 2. The squeeze bulb and cord 3. The inside and outside of the head coil you are using, including places you as a researcher touch to plug in and remove the coil 4. Phantoms you may have used 5. The buttons on the scanner for moving the bed 6. Sponge used under the participant’s legs 7. Wipe down all sponges and immobilization equipment used. If sponges are porous please use linen or paper for parts that touch the patient. 8. Any button boxes or other accessories that are used in your experiment 9. The mouse and keyboard to the scanner computer, and the desktop surface 10. The speaker box buttons 11. The mouse and keyboard to the stimulus computer, and the switch to the bold screen, if applicable. 12. All cords and plugs that have been touched 13. Light switches 14. Door handles to control room (inside/out) Email Communications We will communicate with users for CAMRI-related issues and updates via the CAMRI users list. If you or a member of your lab is not getting these updates and would like to, contact camri-staff@listserv.bcm.edu so they can be added. If issues arise and you need to contact CAMRI, please send emails to camri-staff@listserv.bcm.edu.
