scholarly journals Lymphoscintigraphy and Radiation – Occupational Exposure During Sentinel Node Assay

2006 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 42-44
Author(s):  
Elma Kučukalić-Selimović ◽  
Amra Skopljak-Beganović ◽  
Nermina Bešlić ◽  
Amela Begić ◽  
Sadžida Begović-Hadžimuratović ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Medicine ◽  
Occupational Exposure ◽  
Sentinel Node ◽  
Staff Member ◽  
Medical Staff ◽  
Theoretical Method ◽  
Dose Limit ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Nuclear Medicine Technologist ◽  
Nuclear Medicine Specialist

Ionizing radiation has many practical applications, but it is also, as it is well known, dangerous to human health. The purpose of this study was to estimate the dose and exposure for medical staff involved in sentinel node assay and to determine how safe this assay really is. The theoretical method was used for calculation. Three groups of medical staff were selected: nuclear medicine specialist, nuclear medicine technologist and a surgeon. The results obtained show that the most exposed staff member is nuclear medicine specialist and that dose received by the surgeon is smaller then the dose limit.

scholarly journals Hand monitoring in nuclear medicine departments in Croatia - first results

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-86
Author(s):  
Marija Suric-Mihic ◽  
Robert Bernat ◽  
Jerko Sisko ◽  
Maja Vojnic-Kortmis ◽  
Luka Pavelic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Medicine ◽  
Radiation Protection ◽  
Medical Staff ◽  
Monitoring Programme ◽  
Dose Limit ◽  
Annual Dose ◽  
First Results ◽  
Personal Dosimetry ◽  
Radioactive Sources ◽  
One Year

Individual hand monitoring for workers who manipulate unsealed radioactive sources in nuclear medicine is a necessity and the results can serve as the base for optimization processes. We performed an analysis of individual hand doses for medical staff preparing and applying radiopharmaceuticals (99mTc, 123I, 201Tl, 131I, or 125I) in three Croatian clinical hospitals, for a period of one year since extremity monitoring became legally mandatory in Croatia. The majority of annual hand doses for workers were below or slightly above 150 mSv per year with only a few workers exceeding the annual dose limit of 500 mSv. The analysis confirmed that the radiation protection expert's role in an individual monitoring programme and personal dosimetry is crucial in order to achieve the optimal radiation protection of workers.

scholarly journals Prisons, sida et divulgation de renseignements médicaux. Analyse juridique et éthique

Criminologie ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ralf Jürgens ◽  
Norbert Gilmore
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Staff Member ◽  
Medical Staff ◽  
Medical Information ◽  
Correctional Institutions ◽  
Federal Inmates

The article addresses some of the issues raised in federal correctional institutions by the generation and communication of personal medical information pertaining the HIV infection. It examines, first, whether medical information pertaining to federal inmates — information considered confidential between medical staff and an inmate — can be disclosed absent the inmate's consent. It then examines what conditions or criteria determine whether or not such disclosure is ethically and legally justifiable, and if disclosure is justified, what conditions apply to its disclosure. Finally, specific situations in which a claim for disclosure may arise are examined. The article concludes that in federal correctional institutions, the disclosure of personal medical information absent consent of the person is seldom justifiable. In most situations, such disclosure is unnecessary and even appears to be counterproductive or harmful. Measures that can be undertaken to prevent exposure to and infection with HIV have to be undertaken regardless of whether an inmate or staff member is or is not known, to staff, wardens, or inmates, to be infected with HIV.

Occupational exposure in nuclear medicine in Portugal in the 1999-2003 period

2006 ◽  
Vol 125 (1-4) ◽  
pp. 130-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. B. Martins ◽  
J. G. Alves ◽  
J. N. Abrantes ◽  
A. R. Roda
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Medicine ◽  
Occupational Exposure

Questionable treatment by medical staff member

JAMA ◽  
1974 ◽  
Vol 230 (12) ◽  
pp. 1699b-1699
Author(s):  
D. P. Wilcox
Keyword(s):  
Staff Member ◽  
Medical Staff

scholarly journals Features and Practicability of the Next-Generation Sensors and Monitors for Exposure Assessment to Airborne Pollutants: A Systematic Review

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (13) ◽  
pp. 4513
Author(s):  
Giacomo Fanti ◽  
Francesca Borghi ◽  
Andrea Spinazzè ◽  
Sabrina Rovelli ◽  
Davide Campagnolo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Occupational Exposure ◽  
Exposure Assessment ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
Spatiotemporal Resolution ◽  
Limit Values ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Airborne Pollutants ◽  
Occupational Exposure Assessment ◽  
Exposure Limit

In the last years, the issue of exposure assessment of airborne pollutants has been on the rise, both in the environmental and occupational fields. Increasingly severe national and international air quality standards, indoor air guidance values, and exposure limit values have been developed to protect the health of the general population and workers; this issue required a significant and continuous improvement in monitoring technologies to allow the execution of proper exposure assessment studies. One of the most interesting aspects in this field is the development of the “next-generation” of airborne pollutants monitors and sensors (NGMS). The principal aim of this review is to analyze and characterize the state of the art and of NGMS and their practical applications in exposure assessment studies. A systematic review of the literature was performed analyzing outcomes from three different databases (Scopus, PubMed, Isi Web of Knowledge); a total of 67 scientific papers were analyzed. The reviewing process was conducting systematically with the aim to extrapolate information about the specifications, technologies, and applicability of NGMSs in both environmental and occupational exposure assessment. The principal results of this review show that the use of NGMSs is becoming increasingly common in the scientific community for both environmental and occupational exposure assessment. The available studies outlined that NGMSs cannot be used as reference instrumentation in air monitoring for regulatory purposes, but at the same time, they can be easily adapted to more specific applications, improving exposure assessment studies in terms of spatiotemporal resolution, wearability, and adaptability to different types of projects and applications. Nevertheless, improvements needed to further enhance NGMSs performances and allow their wider use in the field of exposure assessment are also discussed.

Organization of personneindividual protection conducting diagnostic and treatment procedures using radionuclide and generating sources of ionizing radiation

2017 ◽  
Vol 62 (5) ◽  
pp. 28-30
Author(s):  
В. Рубцов ◽  
V. Rubcov ◽  
В. Клочков ◽  
V. Klochkov ◽  
А. Нефедов ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Medicine ◽  
Ionizing Radiation ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Medical Staff ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Study Guide ◽  
Personal Protection ◽  
Radiation Sources ◽  
Treatment Procedures

Purpose: To improve radiation safety of medical staff and patients during diagnostic and treatment procedures with using of radionuclide radiation sources. Materials and methods: Staff working conditions have been analyzed and the potential for using of various personal protective equipment has been assessed based on the developed framework of personal protection of medical staff and patients at nuclear medicine centers. In accordance with methods described in the current Russian standards, specimens of personal protective equipment manufactured at Russian industrial plants and suitable for use by medical staff and patients at nuclear medicine centers have been tested. Results: Results of laboratory tests of new advanced high-performance personal protective equipment of various purposes for protection of medical staff and patients during diagnostic and treatment procedures with using of radionuclide radiation sources are provided. Training and information documents and guidelines have been developed, including “Study guide on personal protection during diagnostic and treatment procedures with using of radionuclides and ionizing radiation sources” for various departments of the Institute of Continuing Vocational Education, State Research Center – Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center of the FMBA of Russia, and “Guidelines on personal protection of medical staff and patients during diagnostic and treatment procedures with using of radionuclides and ionizing radiation sources”. Conclusion: Study guide and Guidelines on personal protection of medical staff and patients at nuclear medicine centers during diagnostic and treatment procedures with using of radionuclide radiation sources, as well as the draft of the Standard guidelines on delivery of free personal protective equipment to medical staff have been developed based on the results of work and studies.

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