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Customised training sessions for groups of staff (e.g. theatre nurses/ODA’s,
junior/senior medical staff, technologists, etc.) can be arranged on
request.
Two sessions that have been run successfully for a number of year are
detailed below. Contact John Saunderson (01482 676690) to arrange one of
these 1½ hour training session (for a minimum of six staff) at the time
and venue to suit your hospital or department.
Radiation Safety in Medical Practice
This course aims to inform those whose work brings them into areas were
x-rays, radiopharmaceuticals, etc. are in use (but who do not
necessarily control radiation equipment themselves).
This course will involve:
- A general introduction to
radiation - its uses in the health service and its hazards.
- Safety issues for those working in
radiation areas.
- Discussion on issues of concern to
participants.
Who will benefit?
Nurses, ODA’s, and any other interested staff.
The Safe Use of Medical Lasers
This course aims to introduce staff to safe working practices with
medical lasers.
This course will involve:
- Nature of laser radiation - its uses in the health service and its
hazards.
- Safety issues for work with lasers.
- Discussion on issues of concern to participants
Who will benefit?
Laser users, Laser Protection Supervisors, laser operators, and any
staff working in areas where lasers are in use.
(Also see
Lasers page for details of Core of Knowledge training video.)
(We have also run tailor-made sessions, such as Radiation Safety for
Estates Staff and Radiation Safety for Medical Physics Staff, on
request.)
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