Strategies for overcoming nurses' fear of radiation exposure.
Preparing an additional nursing unit to care for brachytherapy patients at our institution presented a challenge with regard to overcoming fears and misconceptions about radiation exposure. A collaborative effort among the nursing, radiation oncology, radiation safety, and social work departments was successful in educating and supporting the staff and overcoming potential barriers to providing quality care for patients receiving brachytherapy.
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D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000451:nursing*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration; D005239:Fear; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000379:methods*