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5.2.1.3. Management support
The audit team should:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Review the structure of radiation protection and safety and technical QA
management and corrective actions within the radiology facility through
written records and discussion with staff;
Determine if sufficient time is provided to the QA radiographer(s) and the
medical physicist to carry out their activities and corrective follow-up;
Determine if management supports necessary corrective actions;
Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the radiation protection and safety
and QA programmes with the facility management, medical physicist and
QA radiographer.
5.2.1.4. Documentation
The audit team should identify documentation on policy and procedures for
QA, radiation protection, dosimetry and general matters as well as reports of
regulatory inspections and voluntary audits, and confirm that they are accessible.
5.2.2. Radiation protection and safety
5.2.2.1. Medical exposure
The audit team should:
(a)
(b)
(c)
Review facility policies on:
(i) Risk assessment and management;
(ii) Estimation of typical patient dose levels from common examinations
and comparison of them with relevant DRLs;
(iii) Optimization of imaging examination;
(iv) Size adjusted imaging techniques for paediatric patients;
(v) Pregnant or potentially pregnant patients;
(vi) Adverse patient dose incidents.
Examine policies for comforters and carers in controlled areas and
supervised areas or other hazardous areas, to ensure that they are consistent
with legal requirements or relevant guidelines.
Clarify with the facility director, senior radiographer and medical physicist
any aspects of the facility’s policy for radiographic examinations of infants,
children or pregnant patients, as necessary.
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