This course aims to
• Provide participants with a basic understanding of radiobiology and how radiation doses are minimised in diagnostic radiology for the protection of staff and patients
• Increase participants’ awareness of radiation safety in the workplace and schemes of work which are in place in designated controlled areas in the department
• Radiation Terminology
• Basic radiobiology - how radiation interacts with tissues
• Introduction to the production of X-rays
• Assessment of radiation risks and radiation doses in Radiology
• Principles of radiation protection
• Reduction of radiation doses to staff and patient
• Hospital radioactive waste procedures
• Hospital radiation safety manual
Methodology
• Lecture
• Question & answer
• Group discussion
• Multiple choice questions
Medical Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Allied Health professionals who work in a radiation environment and healthcare workers whose daily work involve assisting the patients, radiographers and radiologists in X-ray procedure rooms
Enquiries
Person-to-Contact: Ms Jinny Tan
Contact no: 6326 6754
Fax: 6327 9507
Email: jinny.tan.k.n@sgh.com.sg
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