Journals / Molecular Imaging and Radionuclide Therapy / 2014 / Cilt: 23 - Sayı: 2

yonize Radyasyonu İşinde Kullanan Sağlık Çalışanlarının Radyolojik İncelemeler ve Radyasyondan Korunmadaki Farkındalığının Değerlendirilmesi

Evaluation of Awareness on Radiation Protection and Knowledge About Radiological Examinations in Healthcare Professionals Who Use Ionized Radiation at Work

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Key words: Ionizing radiation, diagnostic imaging, radiation dosage, radiation protection Özet

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: In this study, we evaluated the knowledge and perception and mitigation of hazards involved in radiological examinations, focusing on healthcare personnel who are not in radiation-related occupations, but who use ionising radiation as a part of their work.
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Key Findings & Data:The number of correct answers of physicians, nurses, medical technicians and other personnel groups were 15.7±3.7, 13.0±4.0, 10.1±2.9 and 11.8±4.0, respectively.
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Conclusion & Impact:Key words: Ionizing radiation, diagnostic imaging, radiation dosage, radiation protection Özet
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Objective: In this study, we evaluated the knowledge and perception and mitigation of hazards involved in radiological examinations, focusing on healthcare personnel who are not in radiation-related occupations, but who use ionising radiation as a part of their work. Methods: A questionnaire was applied to physicians, nurses, technicians and other staff working in different clinics that use radiation in their work, in order to evaluate their knowledge levels about ionizing radiation and their awareness about radiation doses resulting from radiological examinations. The statistical comparisons between the groups were analyzed with the Kruskal Wallis test using the SPSS program. Results: Ninety two participants took part in the study. Their level of knowledge about ionizing radiation and doses in radiological examinations were found to be very weak. The number of correct answers of physicians, nurses, medical technicians and other personnel groups were 15.7±3.7, 13.0±4.0, 10.1±2.9 and 11.8±4.0, respectively. In the statistical comparison between the groups, the level of knowledge of physicians was found to be significantly higher than the level of the other groups (p=0.005). Conclusion: The present study demonstrated that general knowledge in relation to radiation, radiation protection, health risks and doses used for radiological applications are insufficient among health professions using with ionizing radiation in their work. Key words: Ionizing radiation, diagnostic imaging, radiation dosage, radiation protection Özet

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Amaç: Bu çalışmada, radyasyon çalışanı olmayıp, iyonlaştırıcı radyasyonu işinin belli bir bölümünde kullanan, sağlık çalışanlarının iyonize radyasyon ışınlamaları ve dozları hakkındaki bilgilerinin ve algılarının değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Yöntem: İşlerinde radyasyon kullanan farklı kliniklerde çalışan doktor, hemşire, tekniker ve diğer personele, iyonize radyasyon hakkındaki bilgi düzeyleri ve radyolojik incelemeler sonucundaki radyasyon değerleri hakkındaki farkındalıklarını değerlendiren bir anket uygulandı. Gruplar arasındaki istatistiksel karşılaştırma SPSS istatistik programı kullanılarak Kruskal Wallis testi ile incelendi. Bulgular: Çalışmada 92 katılımcı yer aldı. İyonize radyasyon ve radyolojik incelemelerdeki dozlar hakkındaki bilgi düzeylerinin oldukça zayıf olduğu görüldü. Doktor, hemşire, sağlık teknikeri/teknisyeni ve diğer personel gruplarının doğru cevap sayıları sırasıyla 15,7±3,7, 13,0±4,0, 10,1±2,9, 11,8±4,0 idi. Gruplar arasındaki istatistiksel karşılaştırmada doktorların bilgi düzeylerinin diğer gruplara göre anlamlı olarak daha yüksek olduğu bulundu (p=0,005). Sonuç: Bu çalışma, işlerinde iyonlaştırıcı radyasyonu kullanan sağlık çalışanlarının radyolojik uygulamalarda kullanılan radyasyon, radyasyondan korunma, sağlık riskleri ve dozlarla ilgili genel bilginin yetersiz olduğunu gösterdi.

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YURT, A., ÇAVUŞOĞLU, B., GÜNAY, T. (2014). yonize Radyasyonu İşinde Kullanan Sağlık Çalışanlarının Radyolojik İncelemeler ve Radyasyondan Korunmadaki Farkındalığının Değerlendirilmesi. Molecular Imaging and Radionuclide Therapy, Cilt: 23 - Sayı: 2, 48–53. https://ajindex.com/articles/295244

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