C_APPS
Radiation Safety and Cumulative Radiation Exposure Limits
Tools and Resources to Help Identify Hazardous Energy Sources, Mitigate Radiation Exposure Hazards and Educate Patients
C_APPS
Radiation Safety and Cumulative Radiation Exposure Limits
Overview
How safe are Radiology studies? In general, Radiology studies are safe. However, in some instances the patient may be over-exposed or experience injuries due to radiation exposure levels. Regulators and accreditors expect organizations to monitor a patient’s cumulative radiation exposure levels. Our October C_APPS focuses on this very topic: Radiation Safety and Cumulative Radiation Exposure Limits. Patient Safety Programs and Care Environment Committees should have a proactive process in place to identify hazardous energy sources, mitigate radiation exposure hazards through appropriate controls and educate patients before Radiology studies are conducted.
Your ability to identify, mitigate and educate patients and staff on the risk associated with radiation exposure from any Radiology study will promote the reduction and management of cumulative radiation exposure levels.
Tools & Resources
Tools and Resources to Help Identify Hazardous Energy Sources, Mitigate Radiation Exposure Hazards and Educate Patients
Annex
Annex: Patient Safety – Cumulative Radiation Exposure Program
Tracker
An Individual Patient Medical History Tracker (that can be customized to your organization)
Safety Education Card
A Medical Imaging Safety Education Card for Patients
About C_APPS
Meet the Developer of C_APPS
As a company Courtemanche & Associates has one mission, to improve healthcare. We hone our skills and talents to assist organizations in their transformation to become the best they can be. Our healthcare accreditation & regulatory compliance team of consultants are selected for their personal and professional dedication to healthcare as well as the genius they share. Collectively sharing more than two centuries of healthcare knowledge, wisdom & guidance with extensive experience in a variety of healthcare positions and settings.
Whatever you need to achieve your goals, C&A’s expert consulting team is prepared to partner with you.
What is C_APPS?
C_APPS is an Exclusive Membership Service resource developed by Courtemanche & Associates that provides monthly offerings of regulatory and accreditation tools, resources, tracers, policy checklists or other key aids to facilitate ongoing success with changing expectations.
