{"id":5,"date":"2014-05-29T13:39:27","date_gmt":"2014-05-29T17:39:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/fluoroscopy\/home\/"},"modified":"2019-01-17T15:29:30","modified_gmt":"2019-01-17T20:29:30","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/fluoroscopy\/","title":{"rendered":"Fluoro Radiation Safety Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>This site has been created\u00a0<\/em><em><em>to comply with Massachusetts DPH regulations, The Joint Commission requirements, and Boston Medical Center policy that requires all licensed physicians and physician assistants who operate fluoroscopic x-ray equipment to complete\u00a0<em>documented fluoroscopy radiation safety training on an annual basis<\/em>.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p>This program provides educational information on fluoroscopy radiation risks and methods to reduce these risks to both patients and staff. The\u00a0<em>initial<\/em> training component consists of an <a title=\"Fluoro Tutorials\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/fluoroscopy\/fluoro-tutorials\/\"> On-Line Fluoro Tutorial<\/a>\u00a0 followed by an on-line <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/fluoroscopy\/fluoro-tutorials\/quiz\/\" title=\"Quiz\">Quiz<\/a>\u00a0and a one hour <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/fluoroscopy\/schedule-a-lab-training\/\" title=\"Schedule Lab Training\">Hands-on Lab<\/a>. After successful completion of initial training, the <em>annual<\/em> training requirement for subsequent years consists of completing the On-Line Fluoro Tutorial\u00a0and Quiz<span class=\"style11\">\u00a0only.<\/span><span style=\"color: #330099;\" color=\"#330099\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #330099;\" color=\"#330099\"><strong>Target Audience <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong> All licensed physicians,<\/strong> including fellows, residents, and physician assistants who use or anticipate using fluoroscopic equipment at BMC. This includes, but is not limited to, anesthesiologists, cardiologists, gastroenterologists, interventionalists, orthopedists, pain management physicians, pulmonologists, radiologists, surgeons, and urologists.<br \/>\n<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<h6><em>All material published on this website is for informational and educational purposes only. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">This website is not a source of medical advice for patients<\/span>. Patients in need of medical advice or diagnosis should speak with a licensed physician. This website is intended for use by licensed physicians, including fellows and residents, who use or anticipate using fluoroscopic equipment at Boston Medical Center. Individuals from other medical facilities and schools are permitted to use this information for their own educational and informational purposes, but do so at their own risk. Readers are encouraged to confirm the information contained herein with other sources. Although every effort is made to ensure that this material is accurate and timely, we make no warranties or representations as to the accuracy or completeness of the contents, whether the contents are current, or free from changes caused by third parties. Access is provided solely for the convenience of the user and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> does not confer any rights<\/span>. Boston Medical Center and Boston University shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential, or other damages arising from any use of this website.<\/em><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This site has been created\u00a0to comply with Massachusetts DPH regulations, The Joint Commission requirements, and Boston Medical Center policy that requires all licensed physicians and physician assistants who operate fluoroscopic x-ray equipment to complete\u00a0documented fluoroscopy radiation safety training on an annual basis. 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