Shafiee Mohsen, Rashidfar Razieh, Abdolmohammadi Jamil, Borzoueisileh Sajad, Salehi Zaker, Dashtian Kheibar
Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasouj, Iran.
Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Indian J Radiol Imaging. 2020 Jan-Mar;30(1):64-69. doi: 10.4103/ijri.IJRI_333_19. Epub 2020 Mar 30.
Ionizing radiation has been extensively used in medical procedures throughout the world. Such interventional radiological procedures could result in occupational exposure that needs urgent control. Therefore, MPs (medical professionals) should receive education and appropriate training on occupational radiation protection. In this context, the present study is aimed to investigate the MPs' knowledge and practice regarding radiation protection principles during interventional radiological procedures.
A descriptive questionnaire-based study was carried out among 215 MPs involved in interventional fluoroscopy procedures. The practice of 31 MPs was studied using a checklist based on ALARA principles and ICRP guidelines.
A total of 43.3% and 45.1% answered correctly for knowledge and practice. However, the difference between radiation protection knowledge and practice between the physicians and nurses was statistically significant. The knowledge and practice survey of MPs demonstrated that nurses rarely adhered to radiation-protection measures.
The present study reflects the lack of knowledge and practice concerning radiation protection concepts among the nurses. This deficiency needs to be resolved by periodic practical radiation protection courses in the curriculum of medicine.
电离辐射在全球范围内已广泛应用于医疗程序中。此类介入放射学程序可能导致职业暴露，需要紧急控制。因此，医学专业人员应接受有关职业辐射防护的教育和适当培训。在此背景下，本研究旨在调查医学专业人员在介入放射学程序中关于辐射防护原则的知识和实践情况。
对215名参与介入荧光镜检查程序的医学专业人员开展了一项基于描述性问卷的研究。使用基于最优化原则和国际放射防护委员会指南的检查表对31名医学专业人员的实践情况进行了研究。
知识和实践方面的正确回答率分别为43.3%和45.1%。然而，医生和护士在辐射防护知识与实践之间的差异具有统计学意义。医学专业人员的知识和实践调查表明，护士很少遵守辐射防护措施。
本研究反映出护士在辐射防护概念方面缺乏知识和实践。这一不足需要通过在医学课程中定期开设实用的辐射防护课程来解决。
