** This Version is Recommended for Nurses working in Cardiology or Interventional Suites **

Radiation Safety Fluoroscopy Training

Provide Fluoroscopy Services? You Need to Know About This Training Course!

According to The Joint Commission as of January 1, 2019, five (5) new Joint Commission elements of performance (EPs) focused on fluoroscopy will become effective. The new and revised fluoroscopy requirements were developed based on risks identified by diagnostic imaging experts and accredited ambulatory care and hospital customers. 

The new requirements are applicable to accredited to:

• Ambulatory care (AHC) organizations
• Office-based surgery (OBS) practices
• Hospital organizations that provide fluoroscopy services to their patients. 

This five part PowerPoint video presentation was developed and is narrated by Dr. Ben Archer and Dr. Louis Wagner who are internationally recognized medical physicists who have made countless contributions to the medical imaging community.  Both Dr. Archer and Dr. Wagner have served as the RSO’s for large medical facilities and will assist you and your staff with these requirements and assist in your efforts to provide safe, effective patient care.  

Physicians and other healthcare providers completing all five parts of the course will receive a certificate of completion for 8 hours Category 1™ AMA PRA credit.

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Course Topics

• Part 1: What are X-Rays?
• Part 2: Radiation Quantities
• Part 3: Radiation Effects and Safety
  • Equipment checks to ensure the fluoroscopy unit is working properly
• Part 4: Dose Delivery
  • Capturing radiation dose information
• Part 5: Patient Management and Safety
  • Physician and staff education on dose management and equipment operation
  • Establishing dose thresholds that warrant investigation and patient follow-up
  • RSO role in radiation safety

Target Audience

• Physicians and other healthcare professionals performing fluoroscopically guided procedures in the cardiac and interventional suite.

CME Credit

• "The Advanced Health Education Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians."
• "The Advanced Health Education Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 8 hours AMA PRA Category 1™.  Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity."

**This learning activity is a five part PowerPoint video presentation (see computer equipment specifications below). There is a post-test at the end of each activity that should be completed before moving on to the next section. All five post-tests must be completed with a passing grade of 75% to print your CME certificate.**

​AHEC On Demand Guidelines:

• Link to this online CE activity will be delivered via email.
• You can also access your purchased On Demand Courses by clicking the “My On Demand Course” link on the AHEC Store (https://store.aheconline.com/).
• Login for course material, take the post test (at your convenience), and receive certificate online immediately after successful completion of test.
• Login information is the same email and password used to purchase products from AHEC’s Store online.
• A passing grade is 75% or higher – the program will notify you if you have not passed with a 75% or higher and you have three chances to pass.
• To access/print your certificate you will need to click the title of the course under the “Certificate of Completion” section below the course material and “Take Test” section.

AHEC Refund Policy

Customers wishing to return unwanted online course materials once accessed will be given a tuition credit. No refunds are issued.

Minimum system requirements for online and video based On Demand Course:

• Windows XP or higher
• Macintosh
• One gigabyte (GB) of RAM
• Adobe Flash Player [If you don't currently have Adobe Flash Player or if you are using an older version then click HERE]