The Factors Affected on Radiation Protection Devices for Workers in Prasat Neurological Institute
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Background: The device which protect of radiation such as lead apron and thyroid shield are to be the rules in radiation protection during fluoroscopy procedures in operating theatre as well as in the interventional-radiology room. According to the importance of the protection device, the well maintenance is the crucial technique to keep the effectiveness of the devices and then to the safety of the users.
Objective: To evaluation the actual quality of the radiation protection device in Prasat Neurological Institute. Moreover to find out the risk factors that decrease the effectiveness of radiation protective device.
Method: After approval from The research council of Prasat Neurological Institute, the researchers conduct the descriptive study by collecting data of all lead apron. The data describe in term of type, thickness of lead, duration of used, observe of used and keep it after use. The fluoroscopy is used to evaluate the density of lead, site and side of lesion on the devices. There are frequency, mean and standard deviation used in this study.
Result: There are 36 radiation protection devices included 10 Long lead aprons, 13 half lead aprons, 13 skirt lead aprons, 15 thyroid shields. The researcher found that one of the Long lead aprons was completely damaged, 4 have slightly damage, all of skirts and thyroid shields are in good condition. After observe of usage and keeping after used, they found that all of the users are use within the standard regimen, however 9 in all are incorrect keeping after used.
Conclusion: There are 90.2% of lead aprons have the a good condition, 7.8% which are slightly damaged but safe. 2.0 % found completely damaged . The factor affected on the damage of Lead aprons is improper of keeping after used.
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