Enhancing Radiation Safety Culture: Investigating the Mediating Role of Awareness Among Orthopedic Doctors and Operation Theatre Assistants.
awareness
fluoroscopy intervention
orthopedics
radiation
risk exposure
Journal
Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jul 2023
Jul 2023
Historique:
accepted:
11
07
2023
medline:
14
8
2023
pubmed:
14
8
2023
entrez:
14
8
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
The increasing use of minimally invasive orthopedic procedures has led to a greater reliance on fluoroscopy, resulting in elevated radiation exposure for surgeons. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, awareness, and daily practices of orthopedic surgeons regarding radiation safety in an academic hospital. Understanding radiation safety is crucial to minimize patient exposure and prevent adverse effects on surgeons. This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Orthopedics of different tertiary care hospitals in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Data were collected prospectively for two years, and a total of 505 participants, including residents, consultants, and operation theatre assistants, completed a questionnaire. The questionnaire was validated by experts and covered information on fluoroscopy usage, frequency of surgeries, awareness of radiation safety, and protective measures. Ethical approval was obtained, and data were analyzed using SPSS version 26.0. The majority of participants were male (74.1%), and the sample included various ranks of orthopedic surgeons. Only 56.2% of participants were aware of the usage of fluoroscopy, and 40.2% had read some research on the topic. While 44.6% used lead aprons for radiation protection, the usage of other protective measures and dosimeters was limited. The mediation analysis showed an insignificant indirect association between the rank of orthopedic surgeons, number of surgeries performed, and fluoroscopy usage as a mediator. Awareness and reading research on fluoroscopy were significantly associated with radiation protection. The knowledge, awareness, and daily practices of orthopedic surgeons regarding radiation safety in fluoroscopy use need improvement. The findings emphasize the importance of implementing training programs, providing radiation protection devices, and ensuring compliance with safety guidelines.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37575722
doi: 10.7759/cureus.41704
pmc: PMC10414285
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
e41704Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2023, Khan et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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