Group exercises IAEA Training C ourse Prevention of accidental exposure in radiotherapy 2 Group exercise 1 Group Exercise G1 BSS Was the BSS known in your institution truth ID: 775885
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PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURE IN RADIOTHERAPY
Group exercises
IAEA
Training
C
ourse
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Group exercise 1
Group Exercise G1
:
BSS
Was the BSS known in your institution
(truth!)
?
Is it readily available?
Have you used it?
In what way is it used / can it be used?
What other useful standard documents do you use and in what way?
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Group exercise 2
Group Exercise G2
: Case studies
Realistically what would happen in your own centre in either of two
typical accidents
described
?
Treatment units
Treatment planning
systems
What processes / procedures / recommendations would you make in order to improve the response
?
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Group exercise 3
Group Exercise
G3
: Cobalt source stick
Based on your knowledge of the problems associated with source stick and the procedures and protocols in place in your own department, draw up a procedure to follow in the event of a Cobalt source stick incident
.
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Group exercise 4
Group Exercise
G4
:
Dissemination of course material
Do you think it will be useful to share this course information with others when you return home?
If no, why not?
If yes, how are you going to use the course material when you
return home?
Identify audiences
Resources required and available
Educational background of your audiences
What additional resources do you need to facilitate dissemination?
What additional material would be helpful?
Who will deliver the course?
Who will be responsible for ensuring the material is disseminated?
Can the files be read in the formats provided?
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Group exercise 5
Group Exercise
G5
: Reporting incidents
Do you currently have a local reporting system in place?
How is it done, written forms/verbal, give details
Who reports and to whom
?
What type of incidents/events does it include
?
What happens after a report is given
?
How would a centre go about developing an Incident Reporting System
?
What would be the features of such a system
?
What items should be included on a reporting form
?
What problems do you think would be encountered
?
How might these be overcome
?
Would a national
/
international system be beneficial
?
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Group exercise 6
Group Exercise G6
:
Identifying what to do next
What have you gained from the course?
How will it apply in your situation?
What improvements could be made for future course?
What assistance would be helpful for you?
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Group exercise 7
Group Exercise
G7
: Public exposure
What potential sources of public exposure could you identify in your country?
What measures could you put in place to prevent a public exposure accident from happening?
What measures could you put in place to minimise public exposure in the event of a public exposure
accident
?