IRMER & IRR Flashcards
1
Q
What does IRMER stand for?
A
The Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations
2
Q
What does IRR stand for?
A
Ionising Radiation Regulations
3
Q
What are the main changes of IRR 2017?
A
How you tell the HSE (Health and safety executive) you work with IR
Reduced dose limit exposure for lens of the eye
4
Q
What are the main changes of IRMER 2018?
A
Employers to ensure that an individual patient is informed of the benefits and risks of a procedure prior to the exposure taking place
Employer must collect dose estimates from medical exposures
