University of Galway

Course Module Information

Course Modules

Semester 2 | Credits: 5

An overview of the Science of Risk and Safety. Basic concepts of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation safety. Quality Assurance

Learning Outcomes
  1. Understand basic concepts of Risk and Safety management and assessment.
  2. Understand basic concepts of root Cause and Fault Tree analysis and is able to interpret findings of RCA and FTA assessments.
  3. Understand concepts of radiation safety in the workplace.
  4. Understand concepts of radiation shielding.
  5. Understand patient dose calculation in diagnostic radiology and has ability to use dedicated software for this.
  6. Understand quality assurance principles and quality control in diagnostic radiology.
  7. Understand basic concepts of safety with artificial optical radiation (lasers UV).
Assessments
  • Continuous Assessment (100%)
Teachers
The above information outlines module PH5106: "Hospital and Radiation Safety" and is valid from 2022 onwards.
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.