Knowledge and awareness of orthopaedic surgeons about radiation hazards in operation theatres

Authors

  • Manik Sehgal Department of of Orthopaeidcs, Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru Government Medical College Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, India http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7600-2681
  • Bhanu Awasthi Department of orthopaedics, Dr. R. P. G. M. C Kangra at Tanda, Himachal Pradesh, India
  • Saloni Sood Department of Anesthesia. Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru Government Medical College, Himachal Pradesh, India
  • Sunil Raina Department of PSM, Dr. R. P. G. M. C Kangra at Tanda, Himachal Pradesh, India
  • Rubinder Kaur PG Student Anesthesia, Sgrdimsr, Amritsar, Punjab, India
  • Sarvesh Singh Department of of Orthopaeidcs, Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru Government Medical College Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, India
  • Punit Katoch Department of orthopaedics, SLBSGMCH, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4510.IntJResOrthop20213384

Keywords:

Knowledge, Awareness, Orthopaedic surgeons, Radiation hazards

Abstract

Background: Due to increase in geriatric orthopaedic patients minimally invasive soft tissue and orthopaedic surgeries are gaining. But such procedures have increased the surgeon’s dependence on fluoroscopy which has exposed them to ever increasing dosage of ionising radiations (both direct and scattered).

Methods: The study was carried out among medical professionals attending annual north zone conference of orthopaedics using a pre-designed questionnaire on a non-probability sample of 200 orthopedicians.  Questionnaires contained 11 MCQs.

Results: 62% of the surgeons believed that hands receive maximum amount of C-arm radiations followed by thyroid (25%). 9% of surgeons have answered eyes and 4% say gonads. 31% of surgeons believe that 100 mSv is allowable annual effective whole-body dose of radiation. 15% believe it to be 500 msv. Majority (37%) of the surgeons had no idea on the allowable annual effective whole-body dose of radiation. 30% of surgeons believe that allowable annual effective dose of radiation for hands is 50 msv. Further 23% of the surgeons believe it to be 100 msv. 50% have no idea about this.

Conclusions: All orthopaedic residents and surgeons should have more information and knowledge about ionising radiation. Special courses and workshops can be arranged at local, regional and national levels in this regard.

 

Author Biographies

Manik Sehgal, Department of of Orthopaeidcs, Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru Government Medical College Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, India

assistant professor in orthopaedics

Bhanu Awasthi, Department of orthopaedics, Dr. R. P. G. M. C Kangra at Tanda, Himachal Pradesh, India

Dr. r.p.g.m.c tanda

Saloni Sood, Department of Anesthesia. Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru Government Medical College, Himachal Pradesh, India

Pt. J.L.N.G.M.C Chamba

Sunil Raina, Department of PSM, Dr. R. P. G. M. C Kangra at Tanda, Himachal Pradesh, India

professor and head deptt of Psm 

Dr.R.P.G.M.C tanda

Rubinder Kaur, PG Student Anesthesia, Sgrdimsr, Amritsar, Punjab, India

senior resident orthopaedics

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2021-08-25

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