quality assurance Flashcards

1
Q

what 2 regulation exists within IRMER relating to quality assurance

A

the employer shall establish qa programmes for standard operating procedures

the employer shall ensure that every practitioner and operator undertakes CPD

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2
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how is human error reduced

A

SOPs
encourage reporting - without blame

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3
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how do we qa

A

set up a qa programme

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4
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who ensures the qa programme is followed

A

usually the practices rps

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5
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what does the qa programme include

A

named person
all the radiation procedures which are carried out
how to do them
how often the procedure is carried out
grequency the qa records are audited

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6
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how are x ray units checked

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must check representitive patient dose
carry out a series of exposures on a dosemeter
annual service by suitably qualified engineer
rpa tests min every 3 years

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7
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how should solid state sensors and phosphor plates be stored

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light protective/cross infection barrier envelopes
erease if not used for more than 24 hours

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8
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what does exhausted film result in

A

pale image

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