title: The European Federation of Organisations for Medical Physics policy statement No. 13: recommended guidelines on the development of safety and quality management systems for medical physics departments.
abstract: This EFOMP Policy Statement outlines the way in which a Safety and Quality Management System can be developed for Medical Physics Departments. The Policy Statement can help Medical Physicists to eliminate or at least minimize accidents or incidences due to improper use or application of medical technology on one hand and on the other to guarantee a safe, effective and efficient usage of new highly complicated and sophisticated technologies and procedures.
authors.affiliation: Medical Physics Department, Nicosia General Hospital, 215 Old Nicosia Limassol Road, Strovolos, Nicosia 2029, Cyprus. cstelios@cytanet.com.cy
authors.forename: Stelios
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Christofides
mesh_terms: D005060:Europe; D006283:Health Physics / Q000592:standards; D006748:Hospital Departments / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012449:Safety