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HERO ID
7172645
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Are the urology operating room personnel aware about the ionizing radiation?
Author(s)
Tok, A; Akbas, A; Aytan, N; Aliskan, T; Cicekbilek, I; Kaba, M; Tepeler, A; ,
Year
2015
Is Peer Reviewed?
Yes
Journal
International Brazilian Journal of Urology
ISSN:
1677-5538
EISSN:
1677-6119
Publisher
BRAZILIAN SOC UROL
Location
RIO DE JANEIRO
Volume
41
Issue
5
Page Numbers
982-989
Language
English
PMID
26689525
DOI
10.1590/S1677-5538.IBJU.2014.0351
Web of Science Id
WOS:000368266600021
Abstract
Purpose: We assessed and evaluated attitudes and knowledge regarding ionizing radiation of urology surgery room staff.Materials and Methods: A questionnaire was sent by e-mail to urology surgery room personnel in Turkey, between June and August 2013. The questionnaire included demographic questions and questions regarding radiation exposure and protection.Results: In total, 127 questionnaires were answered. Of them, 62 (48.8%) were nurses, 51 (40.2%) were other personnel, and 14 (11%) were radiological technicians. In total, 113 (89%) participants had some knowledge of radiation, but only 56 (44.1%) had received specific education or training regarding the harmful effects of radiation. In total, 92 (72.4%) participants indicated that they used a lead apron and a thyroid shield. In the subgroup that had received education about the harmful effects of radiation, the use ratio for all protective procedures was 21.4% (n = 12); this ratio was only 2.8% (n = 2) for those with no specific training; the difference was statistically significant (p = 0.004). Regarding dosimeters, the use rates were 100% for radiology technicians, 46.8% for nurses, and 31.4% for other hospital personnel; these differences were statistically significant (p < 0.001). No significant relationship between working period in the surgery room, number of daily fluoroscopy procedures, education, task, and use of radiation protection measures was found.Conclusions: It is clear that operating room-allied health personnel exposed to radiation do not have sufficient knowledge of ionizing radiation and they do not take sufficient protective measures.
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