Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2000

Question 1

Introduction

Answer 1

governed by CQC + concerned with protection of the pt

Question 2

Requires that radiographs

Answer 2

are reproduced at optimum quality + minimum exposure to pt + that every exposure is justified

Question 3

Practices to keep inventory

Answer 3

of each equipment + maintenance history.

Question 4

Clinical audits to be carried out

Answer 4

+ these topics can include aspects of QA programme:

• image quality
• patient dose
• dark room, films + processing
• training

Question 5

IR(ME)R 2000

Answer 5

defines positions of responsibility:

Question 6

1.

Answer 6

the employer

Question 7

2.

Answer 7

the referrer - registered dp entitled to refer pt to a practitioner for a medical exposure

Question 8

3.

Answer 8

the practitioner - no exposure can take place unless justified by IRMER practitioner (the benefit to pt from diagnostic info should outweigh detriment of exposure)

Question 9

2013 Selection Criteria in Dental Radiography

Answer 9

states no justification for routine radiographs to be taken on new pts

Question 10

4.

Answer 10

the operator - conducting any practical aspect of a medical exposure (e.g processing films or reading phosphor plates)

Question 11

Pt identification

Answer 11

to ensure the right pt is being exposed, name + dob should always be confirmed

Question 12

Optimisation

Answer 12

dose must be kept as low as reasonably possible