title: A management system integrating radiation protection and safety supporting safety culture in the hospital.
abstract: Quality assurance has been identified as an important part of radiation protection and safety for a considerable time period. A rational expansion and improvement of quality assurance is to integrate radiation protection and safety in a management system. The aim of this study was to explore factors influencing the implementing strategy when introducing a management system including radiation protection and safety in hospitals and to outline benefits of such a system. The main experience from developing a management system is that it is possible to create a vast number of common policies and routines for the whole hospital, resulting in a cost-efficient system. One of the key benefits is the involvement of management at all levels, including the hospital director. Furthermore, a transparent system will involve staff throughout the organisation as well. A management system supports a common view on what should be done, who should do it and how the activities are reviewed. An integrated management system for radiation protection and safety includes key elements supporting a safety culture.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, SE-413 45 Gothenburg, Sweden anja.j.almen@vgregion.se.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Almén
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, SE-413 45 Gothenburg, Sweden.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lundh
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D005060:Europe; D006739:Hospital Administration; D006801:Humans; D038622:Internationality; D007857:Leadership; D017146:Models, Organizational; D015279:Organizational Culture; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000379:methods*; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013548:Sweden; D018511:Systems Integration