Publications by authors named "Guillemette Thin"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the increasing exposure of healthcare workers to ionizing radiation (IR) and evaluates their compliance with radiation protection (RP) policies based on their perceived risk and occupational exposure.
- It involves healthcare workers from a French hospital, analyzing dosimetric records and responses to an online questionnaire regarding their IR exposure, risk perception, and RP knowledge.
- Results indicate that feeling exposed to IR significantly correlates with adherence to dosimeter use and RP practices, while non-compliance is often due to inadequate RP devices, highlighting the need for improved training and awareness among workers about their exposure risks.
Objectives: Health workers exposed to ionizing radiation account for + 50% of workers exposed to man-made radiation in France. Over the last decade, the use of radiation in medicine has increased due to the introduction of new practices. The EXposition des Professionnels de santE aux RayonnemenTs ioniSants study aims to evaluate and characterize the trends in radiation exposure of health workers in France between 2009 and 2019.
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