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Suliman Salih1,2, Mohd Nazmi Nordin1, Ajnas Alkatheeri1
1Department of Radiography and Medical Imaging, Fatima College of Health Sciences, Abu Dhabi 3798, United Arab Emirates.
Final-year nursing students show poor knowledge and attitudes towards radiation protection. Enhanced radiation safety education is recommended for nursing programs to ensure safe clinical practices.
Area of Science:
- Medical Radiation Protection
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Safety
Background:
- Nurses are crucial in healthcare, requiring comprehensive knowledge of radiation hazards and protection.
- Understanding radiation safety is essential for all healthcare professionals, particularly nurses, to ensure patient and staff well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the awareness and attitudes regarding radiation protection among final-year nursing students.
- To identify gaps in radiation protection knowledge within the nursing student population at Fatima College of Health Sciences (FCHS).
Main Methods:
- An online cross-sectional survey was administered to 200 final-year female nursing students (aged 18-30) at FCHS campuses.
- Data were collected between March and April 2022, focusing on radiation protection knowledge and attitudes.
Main Results:
- Over half of the participants (52%) had not completed any radiation protection course.
- Less than 80% of students demonstrated basic awareness of radiation protection principles.
- A significant lack of knowledge and a poor attitude towards radiation hazards and protection were observed.
Conclusions:
- Final-year nursing students at FCHS exhibit inadequate knowledge and suboptimal attitudes concerning radiation protection.
- There is a clear need for integrating formal education on basic radiation principles and safety into the nursing curriculum.
- Implementing enhanced radiation safety training is recommended to foster safe clinical practices among future nurses.
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