A Study on Adherence to Radiation Safety for Employees in Multispeciality Hospital

The purpose of this study was to evaluate how well medical professionals who work in radiation zones comply to radiation safety regulations. At a hospital with multiple specialties, a study was conducted in radiation exposure departments Cathlab, OT, endoscopy, dental, urology, nuclear medicine and radiology departments. Clinicians, nurses, technicians, and other staff members who work in the radiation exposure area were the study’s target populations.133 people in all, including doctors (30), technicians (39), nurses (55), and other employees (9), participated in this study. One crucial element to ensure good practise in the radiation exposure department is the observance of safety precautions. It is also important to evaluate the all radiation exposure department’s ongoing quality improvement. Adherence to safety precautions is important for many accreditation and approval processes like NABH, JCI, etc.This study is to determine the practices and knowledge of radiation safety measures such as using of PMS( Personnel Monitoring Service) and PPE kit ( Personal Protective Equipment) during procedure, among healthcare professionals in multi specialty hospital.