Radiation Safety Office
Henry Ford Health System
RSO Fluoro Training Policy
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Radiation Safety Office Henry Ford Health System
RSO Fluoro Training Policy
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Fluoroscopy Education and Training Policy
Policy:
Every individual who operates or directs operation of fluoroscopy equipment on
humans for routine clinical or research purposes within HFHS-POG must
complete radiation safety training on the safe use of fluoroscopy equipment and
provide documentation of this training, as described below, to the Radiation
Safety Office.
The verification of fluoroscopy safety training shall be done by the Radiation
Safety Office (RSO) and reported to the Radiation Safety Committee (RSC).
A completed copy of the Documentation of Fluoroscopy Training and Education Form, or its
equivalent, must be submitted to the RSO to document successful completion of
one, or more, of the following options:
1.
Physician certification or completion of fellowship
training through either American Board of Radiology or Radiology technician
certification through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
2.
Certification or completion of fellowship training
through a physician or technical certifying board that requires demonstration of
competency in the safe use of fluoroscopy systems. Application for approval of a certifying board may be made to
the RSC. The scope of the
fluoroscopy safety training must be adequately described to allow appropriate
evaluation. Temporary approval of
such alternate certification may be granted by the RSO.
3.
Completion of fluoroscopy safety training at either
HFHS or another institution. If the
training was obtained at another institution, the individual must provide
documentation of the training, clearly describing the nature and duration of the
training so that this training can be verified.
All applicants who satisfactorily document completion of one or more of the
options listed above are granted
Radiation Safety Certification in Fluoroscopy.
There is no provision for
“grand-fathering” current users who are not able to demonstrate adequate
fluoroscopy training.
All current users must satisfy this education requirement within one year
of the effective date of this policy to continue to utilize fluoroscopy
equipment.
Fluoroscopy Training Requirements:
The required content for fluoroscopy safety training will be developed
based on the needs of each department.
The actual duration and format of the training will be departmental and
provider-specific. Thus, the actual educational format for the training will be
tailored appropriately by the RSC and RSO in collaboration with the respective
department leadership.
Training Scheduling:
In order to ensure all personnel are trained prior to their using
fluoroscopy equipment, the RSO must be notified 14 days in advance of a person
being assigned to independently operate a fluoroscopy unit.
All efforts will be made by the RSC and RSO to offer training prior to
the first day in which an individual is required to utilize fluoroscopy
equipment. Personnel not yet
authorized in the safe use of fluoroscopy equipment may assist in the use of
this equipment prior to authorization by the RSC but only under the direct
supervision of an individual who has received Radiation Safety Certification in
Fluoroscopy. Direct supervision may
only last for six months until training must be documented for any user.
Implementation Date:
This Policy will be implemented on March 20, 2001.
HMEC Fluroscopy Education Policy Final
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Radiation Safety Office at Henry Ford Health System
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