Salih Suliman, Nordin Mohd Nazmi, Alkatheeri Ajnas, Nasser Alanoud, Saif Mezna, Abdallah Zuwaina, Alderei Aljazi, Faisal Laila Ali, Alhasan Mustafa, Hasaneen Mohamed
Department of Radiography and Medical Imaging, Fatima College of Health Sciences, Abu Dhabi 3798, United Arab Emirates.
National Cancer Institute, University of Gezira, Wad Madani 2667, Sudan.
Nurs Rep. 2023 Jun 5;13(2):855-864. doi: 10.3390/nursrep13020075.
Among healthcare workers, nurses are considered the core of healthcare auth-info services in healthcare facilities because of their responsibilities and duties toward patients. All healthcare professionals, especially nurses, must be completely knowledgeable about the hazards of ionizing radiation, and the most effective radiation protection techniques. This study assessed the attitude and awareness toward radiation protection among final-year nursing students in the Fatima College of Health Sciences (FCHS) campuses. An online cross-sectional survey was conducted between March and April 2022. A total of 200 out of 224 female participants ranging from 18 to 30 years old agreed to participate in the study. The highest percentage of final-year nursing students did not attend any radiation protection course (52%). The results of the last section of the survey indicate a lack of awareness of basic radiation protection knowledge among final-year nursing students in FCHS campuses (less than 80%). The results showed a lack of knowledge and poor attitude toward radiation hazards and radiation protection from final-year nursing students in the FCHS. Formal education about basic radiation and radiation is recommended in the nursing program for safe clinical practice.
在医护人员中，护士因其对患者的责任和义务而被视为医疗机构中医疗保健信息服务的核心。所有医疗专业人员，尤其是护士，必须全面了解电离辐射的危害以及最有效的辐射防护技术。本研究评估了法蒂玛健康科学学院（FCHS）各校区护理学专业最后一年学生对辐射防护的态度和认识。2022年3月至4月进行了一项在线横断面调查。在224名年龄在18至30岁之间的女性参与者中，共有200人同意参与该研究。最后一年护理学专业学生中未参加任何辐射防护课程的比例最高（52%）。调查最后一部分的结果表明，FCHS各校区最后一年护理学专业学生对基本辐射防护知识缺乏认识（不到80%）。结果显示，FCHS最后一年护理学专业学生对辐射危害和辐射防护缺乏知识且态度不佳。建议在护理课程中进行关于基本辐射和辐射防护的正规教育，以实现安全的临床实践。
