Vanderbilt PAWS
| Hospital | Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt |
|---|---|
| City | Nashville |
| State | TN |
| Program | PAWS (Patient Awake While Scanned) |
| Age range | 5-16 (pilot) |
| Mock scanner | n (practice run) |
| Video goggles/movies | y |
| Child life | y |
| Notes | Led by child life specialists; practice run before scan; evening sessions reported in 2013. |
| Scanner types | unknown |
| Phone | 615-343-1842 |
| Source | https://news.vumc.org/2013/10/31/program-helps-children-complete-mris-sedation-free/ |
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Medical disclaimer: AwakeMRI is an independent informational directory, not medical advice and not affiliated with any hospital listed. Program details change; always confirm eligibility and availability with the facility and your child's doctor. Whether a scan can be done without sedation is a clinical decision. In an emergency call 911.