Background/Introduction
A Framework for Radiation Protection Measures,
Strategies,
and Actions (1)
Successful implementation of patient safety and radiation protection actions in practice hinges on radiologist support,
leadership,
participation,
and teamwork with other stakeholders. System-wide and facility-based improvement efforts are complementary.
The pillars of radiation protection are procedure justification and optimization of diagnostic data and radiation protection. These pillars together with incident minimization are the measures underpinning radiation protection actions. The challenge is to develop and implement a package of cost-effective actions to address the different issues...
Description of activity and work performed
Examples of Radiation Protection Actions
As a leading international radiology organization and an NGO in official relations with the WHO,
the International Society of Radiology (ISR) represents its members and works with others to improve radiation safety worldwide (2). In 2013,
the Society established an International Commission on Radiological Quality and Safety (ICRQS) to continue with the work previously undertaken by the International Radiology Quality Network (IRQN).
The Society works to strengthen communication and collaboration with all stakeholders in radiological quality and safety improvement actions....
Conclusion and Recommendations
Securing the Future by Teamwork
The Society tabled two statements during the WHA in 2014 and urged the WHO to allocate resources to enable the WHO to lead effectively and carry out its global responsibilities in radiology (8,
9). Sustainable funding is required for programs aiming to facilitate access and more appropriate use of radiology and their coordination by a WHO HQ-based radiologist. Within its resources,
the Society collaborates with the WHO and others to improve universal health coverage,
access and use of radiology by...
Personal/Organisational information
TITLE: Dr.
FIRST NAME: Lawrence
LAST NAME: Lau
AFFILIATION: International Society of Radiology
TITLE: Dr.
FIRST NAME: James
LAST NAME: Borgstede
AFFILIATION: International Society of Radiology / University of Colorado
References
Lau L,
Ng KH (ed) (2014) Radiological Safety and Quality – Paradigms in Leadership and Innovation.
Springer,
Dordrecht
Borgstede J (2014) Quality and Safety – International Commission on Radiological Quality and Safety http://www.isradiology.org/isr/quality.php Accessed 12 December 2015
Al Suwaidi,
JS Gupta P (2015) Capacity building to improve radiation safety by practitioner training http://isradiology.org/isr/docs/Quality_News_July_2015.pdf Accessed 12 December 2015
International Atomic Energy Agency (2011) “Radiation Protection and Safety of Radiation Sources: International Basic Safety Standards”,
IAEA,
Vienna.
http://www-ns.iaea.org/standards/review-of-the-bss.asp Accessed 12 December 2015
Lau L (2014) Awareness and...