General Radiation Safety for Radiology
Volume 5
Length 26:00
This video introduces the concepts of dosimetry, in addition to covering all the relevant topics in radiation safety for radiology. The video begins with a discussion and definition of radiation. The discussion then moves to the basic units used to measure radiation as well as the concepts of absorbed dose and dose equivalency as now used in radiation protection. Once introduced to the basics of radiation and the methods of detecting it, viewers will understand how to protect themsleves from the dangers of radiation. The video closes with details of radiation levels around typical x-ray machines such as CT scanners, C-arms, and portable x-ray machines.
Some of the concepts covered in the video are ALARA, time, distance, shielding; film badges, TLDs, stochastic and nonstochastic effects, basic risk factors and protective clothing. By the end of the video the viewer should have a working knowledge of each of these concepts and devices. They should understand the basic legal regulations governing the maximum allowable exposure limits, as well proper means of wearing film badges and TLD's. This includes what to do or how to take precautions if one is pregnant.
Like our other volumes in this series, this volume also includes materials in addition to the video. Such materials include a test, answer keys, (both a short answer key providing the correct answer, and a more detailed answer key which explains why the wrong answer choices are incorrect), sign-up sheets, general safety procedures, a glossary providing definitions of terms used in the video, certificates, and information pertaining to important regulations and agreement states. All of this is provided in the book that accompanies the video.
When used in tandem, these two tools, the video and its accompanying material, provide a powerful training kit that can be used to facilitate the competence of your employees. This kit will help you not only meet the requirements of in-service training, but provide guidance in developing the safest working environment possible.
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