Objective: Healthcare personnel are thought to be at significant risk of suffering the negative effects of ionizing radiation due to their high exposure. The goal of the current survey was to assess levels of knowledge and attitude, as well as the barriers to using thermo-luminescent dosimeter (TLD) devices among healthcare personnel for estimating radiation exposure doses.
Methodology: A structured questionnaire survey was utilized to
conduct a cross-sectional study.
Results: A sum of 93 subjects participated in the current survey,
the bulk were technicians who constitute (46.2%), while 40.9% were radiology
physicians and nurses constituted 4.6% of the sample. Across the entire
spectrum, a low level of attitude toward adhering to radiation safety and
protocols was noticed among nurses, followed by physicians, while a good level
of attitude towards using TLD badge was observed among technicians. On the
other hand, the high level of knowledge towards radiation safety and usage of
TDL badge was reported among physicians, followed by technicians and a low
level of knowledge was among nurses.
Conclusion and Recommendation: The survey revealed that the
majority of radiology department personnel had a low attitude towards radiation
safety and the use of TLD badges, despite having excellent knowledge about
them. This highlights the need for action, particularly in enforcing protective
strategies and clear protocols, along with educational initiatives to improve
adherence to safety practices.
Author (s) Details
Sawsan Awadallah
College of Applied Medical Sciences, Najran University, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed Harwn
King Khaled Hospital Najran Health Cluster, Najran, Saudi Arabia.
Hasan Guzailan
King Khaled Hospital Najran Health Cluster, Najran, Saudi Arabia.
Nagla Khalid
College of Applied Medical Sciences, Najran University, Saudi Arabia.
Albosairi Ahmed
College of Applied Medical Sciences, Najran University, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed Hashlan
King Khaled Hospital Najran Health Cluster, Najran, Saudi Arabia.
Samia Fathelrahman
College of Applied Medical Sciences, Najran University, Saudi Arabia.
Jihan Mohamed
College of Applied Medical Sciences, Najran University, Saudi Arabia.
Fatima Hamadain Hamed
Faculty of Medicine, Najran University, Saudi Arabia.
Nahid Elfaki
Nursing College, Najran University, Saudi Arabia.
Please see the book here:- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/dhrni/v8/2495
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