A study of radiation safety education practices in acute care Texas hospitals.
A survey study was performed to assess the extent of radiation safety education and training in acute care Texas hospitals for radiologic technologists and other hospital personnel. The findings revealed a self-perceived need by hospital administrative personnel and were interpreted to suggest a quantitative need for increased radiation safety education for several classes of hospital personnel. The findings are discussed relative to potential certification requirements for technologists and implications for the training of other personnel.
D006276:Health Facility Size; D006748:Hospital Departments / Q000592:standards*; D007318:Inservice Training; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000592:standards; D011872:Radiology Department, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D012449:Safety; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013679:Technology, Radiologic / Q000193:education*; D013781:Texas