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SUMMARY:Medical Radiation Safety Officer
DESCRIPTION:Medical Radiation Safety Officer Saturday, February 25, 20
 12 - Sunday, February 26, 2012Advanced Health Education Center Houston
 , Texas (TX), United StatesProvided by Advanced Health Education Cente
 r  CME Provider: Advanced Health Education Center 8502 Tybor DriveHous
 ton, Texas (TX) 77074United States\nToll Free: (800) 239-1361Phone: (7
 13) 772-0157Fax: (713) 772-0155\n\nConference Center:Advanced Health E
 ducation Center 8502 Tybor DriveHouston, Texas (TX) 77074United States
 \nPhone: (800) 239-1361\nDescription:If you need a current update, or 
 you are planning to become a radiation safety officer, don’t miss th
 is opportunity to obtain the technical and practical information from 
 one of the most authoritative persons in the industry. A targeted appr
 oach to the information most useful for introduction to a medical RSO 
 is investigated. Satisfying state requirements for specialized trainin
 g can be accomplished in this educational activity.\nCourse Topics Day
  1 • Radiation fundamentals: nuclear and atomic physics, radioactive
  decay, units of radioactivity and radiation dose • Radiation safety
  committees: organization, requirements, records, accountability • R
 SO Responsibilities • Biological effects of Radiation • Personnel 
 dosimetry: Bioassay and personnel dosimeters • Radiation detection a
 nd measurement instruments • X-ray machine exposures: Calculation of
  exposures • External radiation protection: Time, distance and shiel
 ding • Radiation protection programs: Program reviews • Minimizing
  dose in fluoroscopy and high dose examinations • Preparing for insp
 ections, record keeping, and documentation\nDay 2 • Radiation source
 s and equipment • Radioactive materials licensing • Security of ra
 dioactive materials and increased controls • Authorized users and tr
 aining requirements • Radioactive materials wipe tests, inventory, b
 est practices • Shipping and receiving of radioactive materials for 
 medical facilities • Sealed source leak tests • Radiation instrume
 nt calibration • Emergency response, spills, and patient care • Me
 dical radioactive waste management • Record keeping and audits\nSelf
  Assessment Module (SAM): No\nInstructors:Edgar Bailey, PE, CHP\nSpeci
 alty Audience:Radiology\n\nFor more information visit https://communit
 y.radrounds.com/events/medical-radiation-safety-officer
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CATEGORIES:radiology
LOCATION:Advanced Health Education Center
WEBSITE:http://aheconline.com/
URL:http://aheconline.com/
CONTACT:(800) 239-1361
ORGANIZER:Advanced Health Education Center
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