Knowledge and practices of radiation safety among theater personnel in Hadhramaut Hospitals
Ruwais Binlaksar1, Ghalib belgaseer2, bilges barabba3, Somia binlaksar4,
Musaed jathnan4
1College of Medicine and Health Sciences Seiyun University
2 College of Medicine and Health Sciences Hadhramout University
3 Binzeela Hospital
4 Medical Student
1 Corresponding author.
Dr Ruwais Binlaksar
Assistant prof. college of medicine and health sciences seiyun university
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E-mail address: binlaksar2012@hotmail.com
Abstract
Background: The use of intraoperative fluoroscopy is a valuable diagnostic and therapeutic tool in many surgical procedures, it poses a constant risk of ionizing radiation to many health personnel during their routine working hours. each person who works in environments that entail radiation exposure should know the International Commission on Radiological Protection principles, which state that all radiation doses should be as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA).
Aim of the study: The evaluation of theater knowledge, and everyday practices regarding radiation safety.
Methods: A questionnaire-based cross-sectional study targeted a spectrum of health workers in Hadramout governorate ( two governmental hospitals and five private hospitals) who are exposed to ionizing radiation from fluoroscope in their work. It included 120 (12 females and 108 males ), one-third from public hospitals, and two-thirds from private hospitals: Surgeons (26), anesthetists (7), scrub nurses(51) anesthetic assistants(27), and others (9).
Results: Only 22.5 % of the participants always wear the lead apron, 24.2 % wear it mostly, 13.3 % rarely and 14.2% never use it. Most of the health workers who participated in our study had never received any formal training on radiation protection. The level of knowledge about radiation hazards and protection is weak.
Conclusion: The study depicted the lack of adequate and appropriate knowledge among Hadhramout theatre health workers regarding radiation safety. Our findings suggest that healthcare personnel’s knowledge about radiation hazards and protection requires further improvement.
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Biography
Assist prof. DR Ruwais Binlaksar- orthopedic consultant – Vice-dean for academic development and quality assurance College of Medicine and Health Sciences -Seiyun University