Unit 21
Workbook 2
Assignments C
Health and Safety in the medical use of
ionising and non-ionising radiation
technologies.
Name: Bushra Habib
Issue date: idk.
, Hand-in Deadline: 08/04/2023
Assessment Criteria for Learning Aim C
Referen To achieve the criteria, you must show that you are
ce able to:
A.P5 Explain the health and safety risks, side effects and
limitations of non-ionising and ionising radiation
technologies.
A.P6 Explain how hospitals can employ health and safety
measures, when using instrumentation, for the protection of
operators and patients.
A.M3 Compare the health and safety risks, side effects and
limitations of non-ionising and ionising radiation technologies
in medical applications to maximise the protection of
operators and patients.
AB.D2 Discuss the consequences of poor health and safety when
using non-ionising and ionising radiation technologies and
the prevention and safety measures employed.
2
Unit 21: Assignment C
, From The Syllabus
Learning Aim C: Understand health and safety, associated
risks, side effects and limitations of ionising and non-
ionising instrumentation techniques in medical
applications.
C1 Safety precautions, side effects and risks for operators and
patients of non-ionising radiation
Safe operating procedures for possible effects on patients and staff
operators.
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) – legislative requirements.
Ultrasound:
o internal ultrasound scanner, placed into the vagina or rectum, can
cause discomfort
o endoscopic ultrasound: long, thin flexible tube (endoscope)
inserted into the body through the mouth can cause discomfort –
patients are usually given painkillers and a sedative for some
scans, patients need to drink and retain lots of water to fill their
bladder, or avoid eating for several hours.
Lasers – treatment may not be permanent, use of protective clothing
laser safety goggles is necessary, exposure limits necessary, use of
film badges required.
MRI – quite noisy, can be claustrophobic in tunnel, safety related to use
of powerful magnets, e.g. removal of all ferromagnetic materials,
implants and foreign bodies.
C2 Safety precautions, side effects and risks for operators and
patients of ionizing radiation
Safe operating procedures for possible effects on patients and staff
operators.
HSE – legislative requirements associated with using radiation in
diagnosis, treatment and therapy.
X-rays, CT, radiotherapy, proton beam therapy and gamma rays have
high-energy penetrating power of ionising radiation, Ionising Radiation
(Medical Exposure) Regulations 2000:
o safe operating procedures for ionising radiation applications and
possible effects on patients and staff operators
3
Unit 21: Assignment C
Workbook 2
Assignments C
Health and Safety in the medical use of
ionising and non-ionising radiation
technologies.
Name: Bushra Habib
Issue date: idk.
, Hand-in Deadline: 08/04/2023
Assessment Criteria for Learning Aim C
Referen To achieve the criteria, you must show that you are
ce able to:
A.P5 Explain the health and safety risks, side effects and
limitations of non-ionising and ionising radiation
technologies.
A.P6 Explain how hospitals can employ health and safety
measures, when using instrumentation, for the protection of
operators and patients.
A.M3 Compare the health and safety risks, side effects and
limitations of non-ionising and ionising radiation technologies
in medical applications to maximise the protection of
operators and patients.
AB.D2 Discuss the consequences of poor health and safety when
using non-ionising and ionising radiation technologies and
the prevention and safety measures employed.
2
Unit 21: Assignment C
, From The Syllabus
Learning Aim C: Understand health and safety, associated
risks, side effects and limitations of ionising and non-
ionising instrumentation techniques in medical
applications.
C1 Safety precautions, side effects and risks for operators and
patients of non-ionising radiation
Safe operating procedures for possible effects on patients and staff
operators.
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) – legislative requirements.
Ultrasound:
o internal ultrasound scanner, placed into the vagina or rectum, can
cause discomfort
o endoscopic ultrasound: long, thin flexible tube (endoscope)
inserted into the body through the mouth can cause discomfort –
patients are usually given painkillers and a sedative for some
scans, patients need to drink and retain lots of water to fill their
bladder, or avoid eating for several hours.
Lasers – treatment may not be permanent, use of protective clothing
laser safety goggles is necessary, exposure limits necessary, use of
film badges required.
MRI – quite noisy, can be claustrophobic in tunnel, safety related to use
of powerful magnets, e.g. removal of all ferromagnetic materials,
implants and foreign bodies.
C2 Safety precautions, side effects and risks for operators and
patients of ionizing radiation
Safe operating procedures for possible effects on patients and staff
operators.
HSE – legislative requirements associated with using radiation in
diagnosis, treatment and therapy.
X-rays, CT, radiotherapy, proton beam therapy and gamma rays have
high-energy penetrating power of ionising radiation, Ionising Radiation
(Medical Exposure) Regulations 2000:
o safe operating procedures for ionising radiation applications and
possible effects on patients and staff operators
3
Unit 21: Assignment C
