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Chest X-ray Interpretation & Ordering
a conveniently packaged workshop, which covers the statutory regulations required for requesting and offers training on interpretation of chest x-rays. the Irmer regulations state no practitioner or operator shall carry out a medical exposure or any practical aspect without having been adequately trained. the regulations define adequate training as that training which satisfies the syllabus set out in schedule 2 of Irmer. a certificate of theoretical training is provided.
Course Content
Irmer regulations
Biological effects of radiation, risks and benefits
Patient management, dose and its measurement
Responsibilities of key personnel in the context of the regulations
Duties and responsibilities of the employer, operator, practitioner and medical physics expert
Justification, authorisation and optimisation of X-ray exposures
Requirements of quality assurance systems, medico-legal considerations, accurate record keeping and clinical audit
CXR Interpretation
Review of respiratory anatomy and physiology
Chest X-ray: reasons for radiography
Appearances in acute lVf, copd, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism and cancer multi-part clinical case studies
Aims/Outcomes
- provide theoretical underpinning for a range of commonly encountered radiographs
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to strengthen consultation skills and X-ray interpretation
This course will be attended by
- Nurses
- Physiotherapists
- Junior Doctors
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