2026 Baptist Outpatient Services (BOS) Adverse Reactions to Contrast in Diagnostic Setting

This online course provides essential education for diagnostic training, focusing on the identification and management of adverse reactions to contrast materials during outpatient diagnostic procedures. Participants will learn to recognize key signs and symptoms, implement appropriate treatment protocols, and respond effectively to medical emergencies, including the management of unresponsive patients in a clinical setting.

Target Audience

Required annually for all Baptist Health Radiologists. 

Learning Objectives

  • Defining, recognizing, and identifying an adverse drug reaction
  • Knowledge and understanding of treatment protocols
  • Identifying and responding to an unresponsive patient 
  • Activating a code in the diagnostic setting
Additional information
Bibliography: 
  • ACR Committee on Drugs and Contrast Media. (2025). American College of Radiology Manual on Contrast Media. American College of Radiology.
  • American Heart Association. (2020). Adult basic life support algorithm for healthcare providers. 
  • Lieberman, J. A., Kelso, J. M., & Feldweg, A. M. (2025, August 8). Biphasic and protracted anaphylaxis. UpToDate. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/biphasic-and-protracted-anaphylaxis
Course Summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.75 General certificate of attendance
Course opens: 
01/01/2026
Course expires: 
12/31/2026

Ruth Belanger, MSN-Ed., R.N., AMB-BC, LSSWB
Quality Educator Nurse
BOS Nursing Administration 
Baptist Outpatient Services
Miami, Florida

Elyse Garcia, MSN, R.N., FNP-BC, CEN, CPHQ, LSSGB 
Manager of Quality and Performance Improvement
BOS Nursing Administration
Baptist Outpatient Services
Miami, Florida

Ruth Belanger, MSN-Ed., RN, AMB-BC, LSSWB and Elyse Garcia, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CEN, CPHQ, LSSGB, faculty of this educational activity, have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* to disclose and have indicated that the presentation or discussion will not include off-label or unapproved product usage. 

Non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development, and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies*

*Ineligible companies - Companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Disclosure Policy and Disclaimer

Baptist Health South Florida is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Baptist Health has been re-surveyed by the ACCME and awarded Commendation for 6 years as a provider of CME for physicians.
              
Baptist Health South Florida designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Available Credit

  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.75 General certificate of attendance
Please login or register for a Baptist Health CME account to take this course.

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