Ayat Ibrahim Marhab
Department of Community Health Nursing, College of Nursing, University of Baghdad, IraqPublications
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Research
Assessment of Radiation Exposure among Healthcare Providers
Author(s): Ayat Ibrahim Marhab* and Wissam Jabbar Kassim
Background: Radiation exposure poses a danger to both patients and healthcare personnel (HCFs). Radiographic imaging is an invaluable Although ionizing radiation and computed tomography (CT) scans are useful diagnostic tools in medicine, there are well-known risks associated with them, as do other imaging techniques. The monitoring of radiation and radiation safety for radiography professionals is an essential safety measure. AIMS: Assess health status of healthcare providers who work in radiation departments., and to find out the differences between radiation exposure and health status of health care providers. Methodology: Cross-sectional study was undertaken over the duration of the study period (May 10th to August 25th,2021) to assess of radiation exposure among healthcare providers. Purposive sample of (120) healthcare providers were selected from five hospitals in medical city c.. Read More»