Computer-based radiation safety training for hospital radiation workers

Conducting a hospital-based radiation safety training class may lead to temporary technologist staffing shortages resulting in a reduction of patient services or even the cessation of all routine patient services. Use of an interactive computer-based radiation safety training software program may provide a practical alternative for hospital diagnostic and therapeutic radiation departments, as well as other hospital departments utilizing radiation sources, in meeting annual radiation safety training requirements for radiation workers. Medical radiation workers' participation in computer-based radiation safety training can make a positive impact on radiation safety awareness in the hospital, assist license holders in satisfying regulatory training requirements, ensure maximum participation of staff technologists, and reduce the burden of technologist staffing shortages caused by traditional methods of training.