Best practices used by hospitals to protect their doctors and staff from radiation exposure:It is important for hospitals to have policies and procedures in place to protect staff from radiation exposure, as it can have long-term health effects such as an increased risk of cancer.
- ⏳Time: Minimizing the time spent in areas with high levels of radiation can help reduce the overall exposure of staff to radiation.
- 🚶Distance: Increasing the distance from the source of radiation can also help reduce exposure.
- 🛡️Shielding: Using barriers such as lead aprons, lead-lined walls, and X-ray Lead Glasses can help protect against radiation.
- 🔴Dose monitoring: Using dosimeters to measure the amount of radiation that a staff member is exposed to can help ensure that they are not being overexposed.
- 🧑🏫Training: Providing staff with training on how to safely work with radiation and the proper use of protective equipment can help reduce the risk of radiation exposure.
- 🎽Personal protective equipment: Providing staff with personal protective equipment such as lead aprons and glasses can help protect against radiation.
- 🎯Work practices: Implementing work practices such as limiting the number of staff present in a room during a radiation procedure and using remote control equipment can help reduce the risk of radiation exposure.
