Protection for nurses during radiotherapy.
Sealed sources of radiation usually take the form of a metal wire implanted locally. These are removed intact and result in little or no residual radioactivity in the patient. An unsealed source of radiation is distributed around the patient's body and radiation will be excreted in the urine, saliva and sweat. Nurses must follow local guidelines to protect themselves from radiation.
Plane
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Regional Medical Physics Department, South Cleveland Hospital, Middlesbrough.
Richardson
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Herring
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D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016272:Occupational Health; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000379:methods*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires