Lessons learned from monitoring prolonged fluoroscopic procedures
Dr. Alexander L.C. Kwan | University of Alberta / Alberta Health ServicesEnoch ABC Ballroom
Due to the concern that high radiation exposure to the patient’s skin during prolonged fluoroscopic procedures may result in severe skin reaction that requires additional medical intervention, the AHS Edmonton Zone DI QC team has been assisting with the monitoring of the radiation exposure from fluoroscopic examinations performed in the Edmonton area. This monitoring program was initiated at selected departments back in 2017 but has since been expanded to most fluoroscopic procedures in the last couple of years. The current data suggests that while the number of cases that have reached or exceeded the monitoring threshold dropped at the beginning of the program, it has since leveled off in recent months. In this presentation, an overview of the monitoring program in its current form will be presented, and lessons learned from the program will be explored.
Objectives of this presentation:
1. To provide an overview of the monitoring program.
2. To examine the metric needed for proper monitoring.
3. To review the results of the monitoring program.
4. To explore possible improvements to the program.