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Patient Safety in Radiologic Imaging

by Instructor: Carrie Furberg, BSN, RN, CRN

$15.00

i 1.00 Hours

Course Overview

The goal of this educational program is to inform radiology professionals about the medical risks to patients of exposure to ionizing radiation in diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures, and how to reduce these risks in their practices.

About the Course Author

Carrie Furberg, BSN, RN, CRN, has over ten years' experience in radiology nursing, in vascular and interventional radiology as well as all imaging modalities. She is a Certified Radiology Nurse with clinical expertise in procedural sedation, cardiac CT, and radiation safety, and has prior experience in critical care, cardiac stepdown, and emergency care. She is a member of the Association for Radiologic and Imaging Nursing (ARIN) and RAD-AID International.

Carrie Furberg, BSN, RN, CRN has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.

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Accreditation Information

Certificates provided by accrediting body (2 Match)

  • American Society of Radiologic Technologists

    1.00HOURS

    This activity is approved for credit by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) until 5/1/2022.
    Approved by the ASRT for Category A continuing education credit
    This activity may be available in multiple formats or from different sponsors. ASRT regulations state that an individual may not repeat a self-learning activity for credit if it was reported in the same or any subsequent biennium.

  • Mississippi State Department of Health Bureau of Professional Licensure Medical Radiation Technologists

    1.00HOURS

    Mississippi State Department of Health Bureau of Professional Licensure Dietitians

    Mississippi State Department of Health Bureau of Professional Licensure Medical Radiation Technologists (CEBroker Provider #50-290)

    Radiation technologists will receive 1.0 contact hours for participating in this course.


Course Details

  • Course Code:

    REL-ACU-0-RAD06

  • Hours:

    1.00

  • Type:

    Online Course

  • Release Date:

    2020-05-01

  • Expiration Date:

    2023-03-31

  • Learning Objectives:

    Compare radiation doses for various diagnostic and interventional imaging procedures.; Describe the stochastic and deterministic effects of radiation exposure.; Discuss three strategies radiology professionals can use to reduce patient exposure to radiation and monitor levels of exposure.; Identify the three principles of radiation protection.

  • Outline:

    Section 1: Introduction
    About This Course
    Learning Objectives
    Section 2: Overview
    Background
    Literature Review
    Review
    Summary
    Section 3: Ionizing Radiation
    Dose Ranges
    Imaging Modalities
    X-ray
    Computed Tomography (CT)
    Fluoroscopy
    Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
    Interventional Procedures
    Review
    Summary
    Section 4: Risks of Radiation Exposure
    Deterministic and Stochastic Effects
    Epidemiological Evidence of Stochastic Risks
    Overuse of Imaging Tests and Stochastic Risk
    Review
    Summary
    Section 5: Mitigation Strategies
    Best Practices: Reduce Exposure
    Implementing the ALARA Principle
    Recommendations from The Joint Commission
    Recommendations from the ACR
    Patient Education
    Review
    Summary
    Section 6: Conclusion
    Summary
    Course Contributor(s)
    Resources
    References
    Congratulations!

  • Target Audience:

    The target audience for this course is: Radiologic Technologists; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.

  • Course Delivery Method and Format:

    Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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    To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.

  • Accommodations:

    If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Customer Support here.

  • Disclosures:

    Expert Reviewers, Instructors, and Staff Writers disclosures will be listed above after the individuals' biographical paragraph. All other members involved within the planning of this educational activity have declared no conflict of interest exists when planning and developing this course.