Volume : IX, Issue : VII, July - 2019

Study of Awareness among Radiographers for safe Personnel Radiation Monitoring Practices

Dr. Sarita Jilowa, Dr Yashvant Singh

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Background: It is important for staff working in radiology department to be well aware regarding personnel radiation monitoring practices so as to protect themselves, patients and general public from the harmful effects of radiation. It is essential to ensure that the working staff follows the principles of radiation protection, measure radiation dose received by them by monitoring devices & verify the adequacy of facilities of radiation protection in the department. Aim: To evaluate personnel radiation monitoring awareness among radiographers in a tertiary care centre and their satisfaction with the departmental radiation monitoring services. Method: A cross–sectional observational survey that targeted radiographers working in a tertiary care hospital was conducted. The data collection instrument was a twenty two–item semi–structured self–completion questionnaire. Results: The study included 23 radiographers with mean age of 33.96 years. Majority 9 (39.1%) had working experience of 11–20 years and reported duration of 34–40 hours per week exposure to radiation. Male: female ratio was 2.28:1. Thermoluminiscent Dosimetry (TLD) badge was the most commonly used radiation monitoring device which was being monitored regularly at an interval of three months. The radiation exposure level was within safe limits among the radiographers. All radiographers were satisfied with the radiation monitoring practices of the department. All the radiographers were aware of the personal protection devices available in the department and all have been using them adequately & regularly. All radiographers are aware about maximum permissible dose as per AERB guidelines and about ALARA principle. Few 3 (13.1%) radiographers did not know about e Licensing Of Radiation Application (e–LORA). None of the participants reported any shortcomings of the radiation monitoring program and all were found to be satisfied with the radiation monitoring practices of the department. Conclusion: The results are overall satisfactory, with good level of awareness among the radiographers regarding personnel radiation monitoring and radiation protection and also satisfied about radiation monitoring practices of the department.

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STUDY OF AWARENESS AMONG RADIOGRAPHERS FOR SAFE PERSONNEL RADIATION MONITORING PRACTICES, Dr.Sarita Jilowa, Dr Yashvant Singh INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-7 | July-2019

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