[ RadSafe ] RE: Medical Radiological Technician Oversight

[Cindy Bloom and Steve LaMonica]

When we simplify rules, tell folks things are black or white and not gray, 
and when we try to make arbitrary decisions for the consumer (which is the 
patient, parent or guardian), we eliminate the opportunity to develop and 
use good judgment.  It is likely that the technologist was told or heard 
that only the patient is allowed in the room when the x-rays are on, and 
missed the part about the extenuating circumstances associated with a child 
or a confused, delirious or demented adult, where a parent, guardian or 
other individual might be requested to assist, and appropriate instructions 
(do not put your self in the direct bean, where this lead apron, etc.) 
would be provided.

Although I have generally had good experience with medical personal, I was 
asked to leave when when my 4-y old's hearing was tested.  I refused to 
leave and watched the test.  I was told my child had a hearing problem, 
which I questioned because I noticed that the light indicating that sound 
was being produced did not come on for one of the tests.  I pointed this 
out and my daughter's hearing was rechecked and pronounced fine.  Medical 
personal are as human as the rest of us, and while most have their hearts 
in the right place, their knowledge runs the gamut from marginally complete 
to very well informed:  just like the rest of us.

If you care about something, you need to educate yourself about it.  A 
crisis is a tough time to get educated, but share what you learn with 
others so they will be better informed when their turn arrives.  We have 
choices and rights in these situations.

Cindy

At 07:28 PM 6/27/2005 +0300, you wrote:
>Dear Franz,
>
>Another point unbelievable to understand was "The tech refused to
>allow me (or anyone else) to be in the room with the child while the
>x-ray was taken. The kid was hurt, scared, and in a place (and alone)
>that he had never been before."
>
>I can't understand this in developing countries, how to accept this
>situation and decision by a tech in USA?
>
>Jose Julio Rozental
>joseroze at netvision.net.il
>Israel
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Franz Schönhofer" <franz.schoenhofer at chello.at>
>To: <ab19283 at excite.com>; <radsafe at radlab.nl>
>Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 6:28 PM
>Subject: AW: [ RadSafe ] RE: Medical Radiological Technician Oversight
>
>
> > Mr. A,
> >
> > Do I understand correctly that you imply that uncertified technicians work
> > in performing radiological procedures? So this is a question of oversight
> > and supervisors. They are responsible. They are also be paid more.
> >
> > Can you explain to me, how uncertified technicians can work in US
>hospitals?
> > Blame everything else to your authorities it they do.
> >
> > Any kitchen knive on sale anywhere can be used to kill somebody - and has
> > been used in many millions of cases.
> >
> > Franz
> >
> > Franz Schoenhofer
> > PhD, MR iR
> > Habicherg. 31/7
> > A-1160 Vienna
> > AUSTRIA
> > phone -43-0699-1168-1319
> >
> >
> > > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> > > Von: radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl [mailto:radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl] Im
> > > Auftrag von A
> > > Gesendet: Freitag, 24. Juni 2005 01:03
> > > An: radsafe at radlab.nl
> > > Betreff: [ RadSafe ] RE: Medical Radiological Technician Oversight
> > >
> > >
> > > Of all the millions of radiological procedures performed by the many
> > > thousands of (possibly uncertified) technicians, is no one concerned
>that
> > > foul play is not occurring?
> > >
> > > Imagine for a moment that one tech decided not to be upstanding and
> > > trustworthy, for whatever reason...
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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