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Nurses' knowledge of radiation protection: A cross-sectional study
L Hirvonen1, T Schroderus-Salo2, A Henner3
1Research Unit of Nursing Science and Health Management, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland; Central Finland Health Care District, Jyväskylä, Finland.
Finnish nurses demonstrate strong radiation protection knowledge but need improvement in radiation physics and safety principles. Completing radiation education significantly boosts nurses' radiation knowledge across all assessed areas.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging
- Radiological Protection
- Nursing Practice
Background:
- Evolving nursing roles include referrals for ionizing radiation medical imaging.
- Nurses' understanding of radiation principles and safety is under-researched.
- Legislation changes necessitate enhanced radiation knowledge among nurses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess Finnish nurses' knowledge of radiation use and safety.
- To characterize knowledge levels in radiation physics, biology, radiation use, protection, and safety guidelines.
- To identify factors influencing nurses' radiation knowledge.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study involving 252 nurses from eight Finnish hospitals.
- Utilized the Healthcare Professional Knowledge of Radiation Protection (HPKRP) scale.
- Employed descriptive statistics and logistic regression analysis.
Main Results:
- Nurses reported high knowledge in radiation protection but low knowledge in radiation physics and biology.
- Nurses with prior radiation education showed higher knowledge across all areas.
- Lack of radiation education correlated with lower knowledge levels.
Conclusions:
- Medical radiation education is a key factor positively influencing nurses' radiation knowledge.
- Healthcare organizations must prioritize radiation education for all exposed nurses.
- Targeted education can improve radiation safety and practice among nurses.
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