CASE STUDY 4
Principle to keep radiation dose at a minimum for diagnostic quality
What is ALARA
The person responsible for ensuring radiation safety in the OR
Who is MRT?
Minimum patient identifiers that confirm patients identity before exam
What is Name and Date of Birth?
This health care act is to protect patient health information
What is PHIPA?
This principle refers to the 3 mains way to reduce exposure in the OR
what is Time, Distance, Shielding?
This gender-inclusive term should be used for Chest Imaging
What is "Upper Body"?
Standards of Practice to verify patient pregnancy status
What is asking for chance of pregnancy?
if yes, would need to verify with radiologist or ordering physician if necessary to proceed.
This Ontario Law regulates the safe use of X-Rays and Medical Imaging
What is Healing Arts Radiation Protection Act (HARP)?
Key reason LGTBQ2S
+ patients may avoid health care settings.
What is fear of discrimination and past negative experiences?
People that may receive information of patients exam
What is Radiologist and ordering physician?
(anyone involved in direct circle of care)
Even if staff are outside the primary beam, this type of radiation still exposes them during C-arm use
What is scatter radiation?
Happens when incorrect names or pronouns are used
What is misgendering?
2 ways to reduce radiation exposure for a PA chest in pregnant patients
What is tight collimation & abdominal shielding?
This should be done if an OR staff member does not want to wear lead apron.
What is encouraging use of lead shielding/lead barrier?
Encourage distance from the X-Ray source and stand behind leaded personnel.
If still non-compliant, document and report refusal.
This phrase can be used when introducing yourself to patient that may not identify as gender they present as.
What is "My name is _____. I used ___/___ pronouns. What is your preferred name and pronouns"?