Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing (5234-31/93) - City & Guilds
Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing (5234-31/93) - City & Guilds
Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing (5234-31/93) - City & Guilds
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Unit <strong>31</strong>4<br />
<strong>Dental</strong> radiography<br />
UAN:<br />
<strong>Level</strong>: 3<br />
Credit value: 4<br />
GLH: 20<br />
Assessment method<br />
Endorsement by a<br />
sector or regulatory<br />
body:<br />
Unit aim:<br />
Y/505/8439<br />
Evolve multiple choice test<br />
This unit is endorsed by Skills for Health.<br />
The aim of this unit is to understand<br />
current legislation relat<strong>in</strong>g to radiography<br />
<strong>in</strong> addition to the pr<strong>in</strong>ciples and techniques<br />
of tak<strong>in</strong>g, process<strong>in</strong>g and quality assur<strong>in</strong>g<br />
radiographs.<br />
Learn<strong>in</strong>g outcome<br />
The learner will:<br />
1. know the regulations and hazards associated with ionis<strong>in</strong>g radiation<br />
Assessment criteria<br />
The learner can:<br />
1.1 outl<strong>in</strong>e the legal requirements for ionis<strong>in</strong>g radiation<br />
1.2 expla<strong>in</strong> the role of dental personnel when us<strong>in</strong>g ionis<strong>in</strong>g radiation <strong>in</strong><br />
the dental environment<br />
1.3 identify the hazards associated with ionis<strong>in</strong>g radiation<br />
1.4 expla<strong>in</strong> organisational practices and policies relat<strong>in</strong>g to ionis<strong>in</strong>g<br />
radiations and the tak<strong>in</strong>g of dental images.<br />
Range<br />
Legal requirements<br />
a) ionis<strong>in</strong>g radiation regulations 1999<br />
b) ionis<strong>in</strong>g radiation (medical exposure) regulations 2000<br />
Practices and policies<br />
a) local rules<br />
b) quality control systems<br />
c) staff tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g records<br />
<strong>City</strong> & <strong>Guilds</strong> <strong>Level</strong> 3 <strong>Diploma</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Dental</strong> Nurs<strong>in</strong>g (<strong>5234</strong>-<strong>31</strong>/<strong>93</strong>) 57