Awareness and Attitudes of Surgical Trainees on Radiation in Orthopaedic Surgery
Author Information
Author(s): Faisal Rauf Khan, Ul-Abadin Z, Rauf S, Javed A
Primary Institution: Department of Biomedical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Malaysia
Hypothesis
What is the level of awareness and attitudes of basic surgical trainees regarding radiation in orthopaedic trauma surgery?
Conclusion
Basic surgical trainees lack essential knowledge about ionising radiation and do not adhere to safety principles.
Supporting Evidence
- Most trainees were unaware of the ALARA principle for radiation safety.
- Only 8 out of 50 trainees had read any literature on radiation safety.
- Many trainees did not wear protective thyroid shields during procedures.
- One-third of trainees did not consider pregnancy tests mandatory for female trauma patients.
Takeaway
The study found that many surgical trainees don't know much about radiation safety, which is important for their work.
Methodology
Fifty basic surgical trainees completed a pre-set questionnaire covering various aspects of radiation safety.
Potential Biases
Potential bias in self-reported knowledge and attitudes of trainees.
Limitations
The study only included trainees from England and Wales, which may not represent all surgical trainees.
Participant Demographics
Basic surgical trainees from England and Wales.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Confidence Interval
null
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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