Nursing care management in radiation protection in interventional radiology

Abstract

Objective: To reflect on the elements of nursing care management in radiological protection in interventional radiology.

Methodology: A reflection paper based on national and international articles and laws addressing the nursing care management issue and radiological protection in interventional radiology.

Results: From the conceptions of nursing care management and professional practice, the following elements were perceived in this management: expertise and applicability of the radiological protection principles, biological effects of ionizing radiation, occupational dose monitoring, personal and collective protective equipment, patient safety, training in radiological protection, quality assurance program.

Conclusion: The management of nursing care in radiological protection in interventional radiology is implemented in an elementary way regarding care aimed at dose reduction, either for workers or patients. There is a need to recognize, understand and characterize the management of nursing care in this scenario.