Week 4 - radiation safety

Question 1

Radiation management plan

Answer 1

Each facility is required to have an approved plan in accordance with the Radiation Safety act 99 - radiation doses are as low as reasonably achievable

Question 2

ALARA

Answer 2

As
Low
As
Reasonably
Achievable

Question 3

Protective garments

Answer 3

Lead rubber aprons
collars
glasses

Question 4

Protection of the operator

Answer 4

Wear a radiation monitoring badge
Badge contain a TLD material which is later read to determine exposure to radiation

Question 5

Protection of the patient

Answer 5

correctly identify the patient, part and side
- avoid xray when pregnant
- limit no of exposures
- avoid repeats
- correct SID and exposure selection
- Use appropriate collimation
- adequate filtration
- use lead shields where applicable

Question 6

Protection of others

Answer 6

ensure no unnecessary persons in room

provide lead rubber gown and gloves to nurse/relative when restraining patient

appropriate shielding of the room

Question 7

Radiation protection prinicples - foetus

Answer 7

• xray procedures should be avoided if alternate techniques are available
• if unavoidable, measures should be taken to minimize patient exposure

Question 8

Radiation protection principles - podiatrist responsibilities

Answer 8

• access all previous relevant films
• confirm that - results will affect patient management, most appropriate examination is being requested
• write all revelvent clinical material on request form
• ensure xray debt personal understand what you require