Awareness about radiation hazards and knowledge about radiation protection among healthcare personnel: A quaternary care academic center-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of medical radiation in diagnosis and procedural and surgical treatment is increasing. Therefore, healthcare personnel should be adequately aware and knowledgeable about radiation hazards to protect themselves and their patients from its adverse effects. The objective of this study was to examine awareness about radiation hazards and knowledge about protection methods among the anesthesia personnel and surgical subspecialists of a quaternary care academic center.

Methods

A validated questionnaire was completed by anesthetic personnel and surgical subspecialists. It consisted of questions that required demographic information and assessed awareness about radiation hazards. In addition, 15 multiple-choice questions assessed knowledge about radiation across t

SUBMITTER: Khamtuikrua C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6977219 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature