Intro Flashcards
1
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what is QA
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- QUALITY ASSURANCE
- programme for systematic monitoring and evaluation of various aspects of a service, project
- aims that standards are being met
2
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what is QC
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- QUALITY CONTROL
- aims to maintain or improve quality
- monitoring, evaluation and maintenance at required levels of performance
3
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main difference between QA and QC
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- QA - equipment tested to improve or standardise
- QC - equipment tested to identify and correct defects
4
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the generic aim of QA
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- reduce radiation exposure to staff and users
- contain costs
- improve medical imaging
5
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areas to consider for QA
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- radiographic equipment
- workstations
- reject analysis
- patient dose monitoring
- PACS
6
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why is QA important
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- identify equipment deterioration
- used to achieve ALARP
- ensures service user and staff safety
- legal compliance
7
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the team according to IR(ME)R (2017)
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- radiographer
- medical physics expert (MPE)
- employer
8
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QA duties of the employer according to IR(ME)R 2017
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- ensure QA programmes are in place and being followed
- ensure every operator is adequately trained and engaged to carry out QA
- ensure MPE appointed
9
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QA duties of the operator IRMER
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- ensure that dose of ionising radiation is ALARP
- consistent with intended diagnostic purpose
10
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the team with IRR (2017)
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- radiographer
- employer
- NO MPE
11
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QA duties of the employer according to IRR
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- establish and implement QA policies + procedures
- provide adequate training and competency programs
- regular audits and inspections
- maintain records and documentation
- routine testing
12
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what does QA and hCPC require us to do
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- be able to practice within legal and ethical boundaries
- be able to practise as an autonomous professional exercising their own professional judgement
- communicate and work well with others
- maintain records
- assure quality of practise
- understand key concepts
- draw on appropriate knowledge and skills
13
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aims of operational framework for QA
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- maintain radiation doses to a minimum level
- consistent image quality
- ensure equipment kept to standard
- keep retake rate ALARP
- reduce servicer user dose
14
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what does the QA committee do
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- manage and direct programme
- decides what needs to be done
- co-ordinates QA procedures and data collection
- reviews and evaluates data
- considers relevance of data
- decides actions in light of data
15
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tests need to ;
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produce quantitative data and actively encourage staff participation
- QA does not just cover equipment
