Effective implementation and ongoing monitoring of occupational radiation safety and protection is key for radiographers as prolonged exposure to ionizing radiation can increase the risk of long-term ill health effects. It is important that radiographers are aware of what is required of them to remain within the permitted dose limit. Topics and training on dose monitoring and occupational practice safety and practice are embedded in both undergraduate and postgraduate courses and ongoing as part of continuous professional development. However, whether these are accurately, effectively implemented and adhered too in practice needs to be monitored. This study aimed to investigate students and radiographers' awareness, observations, and understandings of their compliance to occupational radiation safety and protection and monitoring thereof in the clinical setting. A cross sectional survey design with a questionnaire consisting of closed and open-ended items were used. The data were analysed with the use of SPSS statistical software tool. The response rates for student radiographers were 62% and qualified radiographers 23.19%. Most participants indicated that they were knowledgeable on best practice methods regarding radiation protection and safety. However, regarding the importance of personal monitoring devices, the responses varied and there were some inconsistencies. The perspectives of participants on rotating through different imaging examination types revealed that of least importance was the occupational exposure. Students were focused as part of their training on acquiring the necessary skills to conduct imaging examinations. Qualified radiographers focused on upkeeping their skills when it came to their rotation between the general and specialized imaging examinations. To overcome some of these inconsistencies it is recommended that standardized practice guidelines be reviewed by both the academic institution and the clinical training sites enforcing the importance of dose monitoring and radiation safety and best practice principles.

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学生和合格放射技师对职业剂量监测和预防策略的看法和理解。

有效实施和持续监测职业辐射安全和防护对于放射技师来说至关重要，因为长期暴露于电离辐射会增加长期不良健康影响的风险。放射技师必须了解他们需要做什么才能保持在允许的剂量限制内，这一点很重要。有关剂量监测和职业实践安全与实践的主题和培训已嵌入本科生和研究生课程中，并作为持续专业发展的一部分持续进行。但在实践中是否准确、有效地实施和遵守，还需要监督。本研究旨在调查学生和放射技师对其在临床环境中遵守职业辐射安全和防护及其监测的认识、观察和理解。采用横断面调查设计，调查问卷由封闭式和开放式项目组成。使用SPSS统计软件工具对数据进行分析。学生放射技师的回应率为 62%，合格放射技师的回应率为 23.19%。大多数参与者表示，他们了解有关辐射防护和安全的最佳实践方法。然而，关于个人监控设备的重要性，人们的反应各不相同，并且存在一些不一致的地方。参与者对不同影像检查类型轮换的看法表明，最不重要的是职业暴露。作为培训的一部分，学生们的重点是获得进行影像检查所需的技能。合格的放射技师在一般和专业影像检查之间轮换时，重点关注保持他们的技能。为了克服其中一些不一致之处，建议学术机构和临床培训场所审查标准化实践指南，以强调剂量监测和辐射安全以及最佳实践原则的重要性。