quality assurance

Question 1

what 2 regulation exists within IRMER relating to quality assurance

Answer 1

the employer shall establish qa programmes for standard operating procedures

the employer shall ensure that every practitioner and operator undertakes CPD

Question 2

how is human error reduced

Answer 2

SOPs
encourage reporting - without blame

Question 3

how do we qa

Answer 3

set up a qa programme

Question 4

who ensures the qa programme is followed

Answer 4

usually the practices rps

Question 5

what does the qa programme include

Answer 5

named person
all the radiation procedures which are carried out
how to do them
how often the procedure is carried out
grequency the qa records are audited

Question 6

how are x ray units checked

Answer 6

must check representitive patient dose
carry out a series of exposures on a dosemeter
annual service by suitably qualified engineer
rpa tests min every 3 years

Question 7

how should solid state sensors and phosphor plates be stored

Answer 7

light protective/cross infection barrier envelopes
erease if not used for more than 24 hours

Question 8

what does exhausted film result in

Answer 8

pale image