Congress:
EuroSafe Imaging 2019
Keywords:
Education and training, Radiation safety, CT, Radioprotection / Radiation dose, Action 5 - Performance indicators for radiation protection management
Authors:
R. Paramalingam, A. Morrison, S. Demeter, J. Castelli, D. Koff
DOI:
10.26044/esi2019/ESI-0039
Conclusion and recommendations
Respondents stated a number of suggestions to strengthen support of each priority for the future (see Figure 3).
The most frequent suggestion is to increase education amongst patients,
health professionals,
and stakeholders in order to promote awareness and subsequently,
full implementation of all 10 priorities in Canada.
Overall,
almost half of the survey respondents were not aware of the Bonn Call for Action.
This is not to suggest that there are no initiatives in Canada aimed at radiation protection and safety.
On the contrary,
survey responses suggested that there are numerous initiatives at the federal,
provincial,
and local levels.
However,
there was a consensus among all survey respondents that more could be done to support radiation protection and safety for patients and workers in Canada.
Radiation protection remains a challenge in Canada.
To ensure that the risks of radiation are minimized,
there is a need to identify opportunities for potential solutions that can be fully integrated across Canada.
Solutions may require a collaborative approach involving all stakeholders in radiation protection.
Based on the findings of this survey,
these solutions will likely include,
but not be limited to,
education and training,
and the development and regular review of regulations and guidelines.