A x B x C = Accidental Staff, patients and Patient identification procedure in exposure to members of the public. place. radiation Unintended exposure to Controlled area defined. radiation due to Only patient allowed in controlled equipment area when x-ray beam is activated. failure, staff error or If parent or carer is required to stay inadequate shielding. in controlled area during exposure, they will be informed of the risks and issued with a lead apron. Additional Patients. Poor image Regular maintenance and testing of exposure to quality or processing processing equipment. radiation resulting in clinically Quality assurance programme unacceptable x-ray monitors image and processing images and retakes are quality. required. Clinical audit and peer review. Unnecessary Patients. Radiographic Full clinical history and exam exposure to examination undertaken required before referral for radiation unnecessarily i.e. radiography. previous radiographs Justification and authorisation were sufficient for required before exposure. patient’s treatment comments
A x B x C = Accidental exposure to radiation Staff, patients and members of the public. Unintended exposure to radiation due to equipment failure, staff error or inadequate shielding. Patient identification procedure in place. Controlled area defined. Only patient allowed in controlled area when x-ray beam is activated. If parent or carer is required to stay in controlled area during exposure, they will be informed of the risks and issued with a lead apron. Additional exposure to radiation Patients. Poor image quality or processing resulting in clinically unacceptable x-ray images and retakes are required. Regular maintenance and testing of processing equipment. Quality assurance programme monitors image and processing quality. Clinical audit and peer review. Unnecessary exposure to radiation Patients. Radiographic examination undertaken unnecessarily i.e. previous radiographs were sufficient for patient’s treatment Full clinical history and exam required before referral for radiography. Justification and authorisation required before exposure. comments
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