Iowa Stead No S'more Sedation
Named awake MRI program The hospital has a named program built to help kids do MRI awake.
Last verified: 2026-10-23
| Detail | What we found | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital | University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital | source |
| City | Iowa City | source |
| State | IA | source |
| Program | No S'more Sedation | source |
| Age range | unknown | not confirmed |
| Mock scanner | Lego MRI model (not a full mock scanner) | source |
| Video goggles/movies | y (music or movie) | source |
| Child life | y | source |
| Notes | Child life initiative (March 2023 article): teaches families what to expect, assesses readiness for non-sedated imaging, plays MRI sounds, and uses a camping-themed wrap on the scanner. | source |
| Scanner types | unknown | not confirmed |
| Phone | unknown | not confirmed |
| Main source | https://uihc.org/childrens/news/new-camping-themed-child-life-initiative-makes-mri-and-ct-scans-less-intimidating | |
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