Interventionalists' perceptions on a culture of radiation protection
SA j. radiol
; 22(1): 1-10, 2018. tab
Artigo
em Inglês
| AIM (África)
| ID: biblio-1271338
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Occupational exposure to ionising radiation poses potential health risks to radiation workers unless adequate protection is in place. The catheterisation laboratory is a highly contextualised workplace with a distinctive organisational and workplace culture.Objective:
This study was conducted to understand the culture of radiation protection (CRP).Methods:
This study was a qualitative study and data were collected through 30 in-depth and 6 group interviews with 54 purposively selected South African interventionalists (interventional radiologists and cardiologists). The participants included a diversity of interventionalists who varied in sex, geographic location and years of experience with fluoroscopy. The transcribed data were analysed thematically using a deductive and inductive approach.Results:
'Culture of radiation protection' emerged as a complex theme that intersected with other themes 'knowledge and awareness of radiation', 'radiation safety practice', 'personal protective equipment (PPE) utilisation' and 'education and training'.Conclusion:
Establishing and sustaining a CRP provides an opportunity to mitigate the potentially detrimental health effects of occupational radiation exposure. Education and training are pivotal to establishing a CRP. The time to establish a culture of radiation in the catheterisation laboratory is now
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Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3 - Meta 3.9 Reduzir as mortes por produtos químicos y contaminação do ar, água e solo
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Agenda de Saúde Sustentável para as Américas
Problema de saúde:
Exposições Ocupacionais
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Objetivo 3: Recursos humanos em saúde
Base de dados:
AIM (África)
Assunto principal:
Proteção Radiológica
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África do Sul
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Pessoal de Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Pesquisa qualitativa
País/Região como assunto:
África
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
SA j. radiol
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Artigo