Radiation Safety for Anesthesiologists

Abstract

The increasing prevalence of radiation, which has been used in the health field since the beginning of the twentieth century, inside and outside the operating room, leads to an increase in the radiation exposure of anesthesiologists. Therefore, it is very important to have knowledge about the basic concepts of radiation, radiation physics, and radiation safety in order to ensure both the safety of employees and patients, and to minimize the potential harmful effects of radiation exposure. Our purpose is to inform anesthesiologists and help them to keep their occupational radiation exposure to a minimum.

Keywords

• radiation
• safety
• anethesiology

Anestezistler İçin Radyasyon Güvenliği

Abstract

Yirminci yüzyıl başından beri sağlık alanında kullanılmakta olan radyasyonun, ameliyathane içinde ve dışında kullanım yaygınlığının giderek artması, anestezistlerin radyasyon maruziyetinin artmasına yol açmaktadır. Bu yüzden hem çalışanların güvenliğini hem de hasta güvenliğini sağlamak ve radyasyona maruz kalmanın potansiyel zararlı etkilerini en aza indirmek için, radyasyonun temel kavramları, radyasyon fiziği, radyasyon güvenliği konuları hakkında bilgi sahibi olmak çok önemlidir. Bu yazının amacı anestezistleri bilgilendirme, mesleki radyasyon maruziyetlerini minimumda tutmalarına yardımcı olmaktır.

Keywords

• radyasyon
• güvenlik
• anestezi

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