Radiography and Radiation Protection Training IR(ME)R (SW14-03-26-1)
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Subject | Radiography and radiation protection | ||||
Description | This course, based on the key principles of the International Commission for Radiological Protection (ICRP) of justification, optimisation and limitation. A comprehensive course in dental radiography and radiation protection satisfying the requirements of the GDC and covering all the specific IR(M)ER topics including the essential legal requirements of both the IR(ME)R2000 and IRR99 regulations. This course is for dentists and DCPs who take radiographs and will take place in The Merchant House Hotel, Falmouth Road, Truro. | ||||
Venue | The Merchant House Hotel, Truro - Cornwall View details | ||||
Date & time | Wednesday 26 March 2014, 09:30 to 17:00 | ||||
Lecturer | Mr Ian Hamilton View details | ||||
Target audience | Recommended: Entire Dental Team | ||||
Development outcome | No development outcome | ||||
Course style | Lecture | ||||
Catering | Meal | ||||
Core topic | Radiography and radiation protection | ||||
CPD hours | 6:00 | ||||
Cost | £35.00 | ||||
Aims | To meet the GDC requirement that all Dentists and DCPs should carry out 5 hours of verifiable continuing professional development in Radiology and Radiation Protection as part of their 5 yearly recertification cycle | ||||
Objectives | By the end of the day delegates should understand:- 1) What statutory legislation is applicable to Dental Radiology/Radiography (IRR 1999, IR(ME)R 2000, IR(ME) Amending Regulations 2006) and what specific roles and responsibilities are laid down within these Regulations (with particular regard to Local Rules and Pregnancy) 2) The nature of and specific hazards associated with ionising radiation, in order that all members of the dental team understand the need to protect both themselves and their patients 3) The principles of radiation protection and how these are translated in to practice 4) The need for (and benefits from) a QA programme | ||||