Radiation Protection: It 's Not an Option

Radiation Protection: It 's Not an Option
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Raleigh, NC

MEETING SPONSOR:
Advanced Health Education Center
8502 Tybor Drive
Houston, TX 77074
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713-772-0157
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CONFERENCE CENTER:
Hilton Garden Inn
1500 RDU Center Drive
Raleigh, NC 27560

MEETING BROCHURE:
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MEETING DESCRIPTION:
Radiation protection, is it in your job description? This course will offer the radiologic technologist the many reasons why radiation safety is important in the workplace. Course topics will include sources of ionizing radiation and its interactions with matter. The program is designed to provide information on quality control testing which aids in the provision of good radiation safety, requirements for radiation barriers and how radiation is measured. Come spend the day with this well-versed lecturer and learn how to assure that good radiation protection is definitely a part of your commitment to quality patient care.

Course Topics
• Professions Committment to Radiation Safety
• What is Ionizing Radiation
• Interactions with Matter
• Guidelines for Personnel and Patient Protection
• Assuring Radiation Safety

INSTRUCTORS:
Tinker

CME HOURS: 8

LECTURE TOPICS:
not listed