Dental Nurse Access to Registration Training (DNART) - Module 6 - Ionising Radiation (DNART2306M6)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectOther
DescriptionThis afternoon consists of module 6 of the DNART programme (to complement the CD-ROM) {module 5 can be studied in the morning}.
VenueJohn Lister Postgraduate Centre, Slough - Berkshire - East  View details
Date & timeMonday 26 June 2006, 13:45 to 16:30
LecturerMigration  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours3:00
CostNo charge
Aims
  1. Understand the basis principals of ionising radiation safety; know the uses of radiation in the dental environment.
  2. Know how to minimise risks to staff and patients when using radiation; understand the term ALARA and how to apply in practice; understand how this ALARA might not be achieved, if best practice is not observed.
  3. Understand and recognise common exposure faults; understand and recognise common processing faults.
  4. Know how to achive good quality assurance of radiographs.
  5. Understand the need for acurate record keeping in relation to patient radiographs.