New guidelines for radiation safety
February 4, 2010 by Carol KatarskyPosted in: Communication, Health care/Treatment trends, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Legal/Compliance, Technology
The American Society for Radiation Oncology issued a six-point plan for reducing errors related to the use of radiation.
The group, commonly known as Astro, started a review of procedures after a series of reports came out of patients being injured — some fatally — by machines malfunctioning or clinicians not following basic safety procedures.
The plan includes stronger accreditation requirements, more training for clinicians, and a program for device manufacturers to better share safety information.
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Tags: accreditation, American Society for Radiation Oncology, Astro, fatal injury, medical device, medical radiation, patient death, patient safety, training
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