Uk Legislation Flashcards
What does IRMER (00) aim to do?
Protect patients being exposed
What staff are required to be appointed internally?
Employer Referrer Practitioner Operator Radiation protection supervisor
What staff are required to be appointed externally?
Radiation protection advisor
Medical physic expert
What does the radiation protection advisor do?
Responsible for providing employer with advice re. IRR 99 Examination of plans re. New equipment. Risk assessment Contingency plans Staff training QA Must be qualified
What does the medical physics expert do?
Must hold degree in science or equivalent
Provides advice on measurement and optimisation of patient dose
RPA CAN ACT AS MPE
What does RPS do?
IRR (99) role
Ensures compliance with regulations
Appointed by employer
Can be dentist of dcp but must be trained
With regards to pregnancy and radiography when is a foetus most susceptible?
2-9 weeks. During organogenesis
When is enquiry re. Pregnancy neccessary?
If X-ray beam is likely to irradiate pelvic area
What is the advise re. Lead protection?
No justification for routine use
Thyroid collar if thyroid in primary beam
Aprons don’t protect against internal scatter
Who enforces IRMER (2000)
Department of health- scottish government
What is the IRMER inspectorate’s role?
Inspects following period of notice
Report to government.
Power to close or serve improvement notice
How often should risk assessment be carried out re. Controlling radiation to staff?
Every 5 years or if equipment changes
When is dosimetry required?
If a person takes over 50 DPTS or over 100 peri apicals
What should be contained in the local rules?
Name and contact details of RPS
description of controlled areas
Summary of contingency arrangement s
Dose investigation level
How often should bws be taken in high risk children?
6 monthly until no new or active lesions
