RE: OSHA & Radiation (was: Badges for surgery)

[Steven Dapra <sjd@swcp.com>]

Jan. 16



	Mike Sinclair described preparing a medical for rad training, and wrote

(in part):



	"Among the things we learned early on were that misinformation among EMS

and ER staff about radiation hazards was rampant, and that those in

emergency medicine and their counterparts in radiology and nuclear medicine

weren't communicating. (At one large Chicago area hospital, I insisted that

the ED supervisor and the head of Nuclear Medicine be invited to the

in-service.  They had never met.)"



	What is the "ED" supervisor?  Was this supposed to be "ER" -- Emergency Room?



	  This points up the need for an inter-disciplinary approach and better

cooperation.  Hospital administration should require supervisors and

department heads to meet for (perhaps) quarterly or semi-annual meetings to

discuss problems with each other's departments, and in their own

departments, and ways of solving these problems.  These meetings should be

run by a strong-willed administrator who can and will concentrate on

ascertaining the bases of conflicts and finding solutions.  



	The inter-disciplinary approach has a lot to offer; and it would be

salutary to meet those "ogres and so-and-sos from up the hall" who you

think (perhaps incorrectly) are causing you so many problems.  They might

turn out to be rather pleasant, cooperative, and helpful persons after all

and in addition to solving a problem or two you might wind up with a tennis

or golf partner.



Steven Dapra

sjd@swcp.com







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