Ionising Radiation and Dental Radiography : GDC CPD ‘CORE’ subject , Linked to CQC outcomes 10 & 11 (SO150312)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectCore Skill
DescriptionTo Include: * Properties of Xrays and digital and manual Xray techniques * Outline the main components of Ionising Radiation Regulations IRR1999 and IR(ME)R 2000 * Label the contents of an Xray film packet and descibe the function of the component parts * What we are looking for on Xrays * The faults found on films by developing and processing errors * Role of the IRMER Operator
VenueEducation Centre, RSHH, Southampton  View details
Date & timeThursday 15 March 2012, 18:30 to 20:30
LecturerMigration  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours2:00
Cost£5.00
Aims
  1. To discuss relevant aspects of the IRRegulations, IRMERegulations Radiation Protection, Quality Assurance and Quality Control.
  2. Describe the types of radiobiological damage that can occur to the body and apply the term 'Quality Assurance' to your everyday work regarding Xrays
  3. Realise the purpose of taking certain types of radiographs
  4. To be able to summarise legislation, justification, optimisation and limitation