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P284 Radiography for Dental Nurses and DCPs (Course 1): IRMER, Properties of Radiation, Radiation Hazards and Dosimetry

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This course will provide the dental team who do not take but may or may not have a role in the production of an X-ray image with information relating to the properties of radiation, radiation hazards, and dosimetry.

It provides the following elements:

Properties of Radiation

  • Excitation and ionisation.
  • Attenuation of ionising radiation.
  • Scattering and absorption.

Radiation Hazards and Dosimetry

  • Biological effects of radiation — stochastic and deterministic.
  • Risks and benefits of radiation.
  • Absorbed dose, equivalent dose, effective dose, other dose indicators and their units.

Completion of all five courses suitable for your job role complies with IR(ME)R and IRR requirements. 

iLearn recommends that you complete the full series of training courses in this subject to ensure you have the required information to support you in this area. 

Aims

This course aims to provide the dental team who do not take but may or may not have a role in the production of an X-ray image with information relating to characteristics of X-rays, radiation dose, putting dose into perspective, and biological effects of exposure to ionising radiation.

Meeting requirements in the IR(ME)R 2017 - Regulation 17, IRR 2017 - Regulation 15, and the FGDP Guidance Notes for Dental Practitioners on the Safe Use of X-ray Equipment.

Objectives

During this course learners will be able to:

  • Define the characteristics of X-rays.
  • Explain the concepts of radiation dose.
  • Identify levels of dose from medical, artificial, and natural sources of radiation.
  • Describe the biological effects of exposure to ionising radiation.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course the learner will gain an understanding of:

  • The characteristics of X-rays.
  • The concepts of radiation dose.
  • The dose levels from medical, artificial, and natural sources of radiation.
  • The biological effects of exposure to ionising radiation.

GDC Development Outcomes

CD
  • Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 (IR(ME)R) relate specifically to the protection of the patient.
  • Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 (IR(ME)R) amendment 2018.
  • Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (IRR2017) relate to the protection of workers and the public.
  • Guidance Notes for Dental Practitioners on the Safe Use of X-rays Equipment.

CQC

  • Regulation 12: Safe care and treatment.
  • Regulation 15: Premises and equipment.

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