Training activity: 9

Details

Shadow a Radiation Protection Supervisor and reflect on their role

Type

Observational training activity (OTA)

Evidence requirements

Evidence the observation or experience has been undertaken by the trainee.

Reflections on the observation or experience at two timepoints including contextualisation to the trainees own practice. E.g., for planned observations, a reflection before the observation and after, or for unplanned events a reflection one day after and another reflection a week later.

Considerations

• Consider the elements of their role including:
  • Role and responsibilities
  • Requirements for monitoring  personnel
  • Actions in the event of a contamination spill
  • Limitations to testing
  • Accessing test results
  • Local rules
  • Designated areas
  • Classification of personnel
  • Disposal of radioactive waste
  • Security of radioactive sources
  • Radiation risk assessments
  • Roles of the Radiation Protection Advisor and Radiation Waste Advisor
  • Investigation of patient overexposures

Relevant learning outcomes

#	Outcome
# 1	Outcome Explore the contribution of Radiopharmacy Services to patient care.
# 2	Outcome Identify the roles and relationships of the multidisciplinary team in Radiopharmacy Services.
# 3	Outcome Describe the working practices of Radiopharmacy Services.
# 6	Outcome Compare and contrast the practice of Radiopharmacy Services with other areas of Pharmaceutical Sciences.