BTEC Medical Physics Applications Assignment

Task 1

Despite the many benefits of radiation technologies, the use of ionising and non-ionising radiation in medical applications is not without risk.

• Produce a report that discusses, compares and explains the health and safety issues, side-effects and limitations of ionising and non-ionising radiation technologies in medical applications.
• Discuss why prevention and safety measures are put in place to protect patients and healthcare workers. Discuss the potential consequences of failing to follow and comply with Health and Safety guidance and regulations.
• Include specific, scientific reasons why the precautions and measures taken in clinical radiology to protect patients and operators and assess and order the level of risk posed by different technologies.
• Compare and explain the health and safety risks involved with ionising and non-ionising radiation technologies used in medical applications and how specific Health and Safety measures are put in place to tackle these risks and protect operators and patients. Your report must also explain and compare the limitations of the ionising and non-ionising technologies you have looked at.

Remember to refer to specific H&S legislation in your report.

Checklist of evidence required

A report which:

• *Discusses, compares and explains the health and safety issues, side-effects and limitations of ionising and non-ionising radiation technologies in medical applications.
• *Discusses specific H&S legislation and safety measures and the potential consequences of not following these.

Includes precautions and measures in clinical radiology to protect patients/operators.

• *Explains and compares the limitations of medical technologies.
• *Has specific H&S legislation cited.