1. PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURE IN RADIOTHERAPY
IAEA Training Course
PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURE IN RADIOTHERAPY
Group exercises
Please display and explain one group exercise at a time as they arise. In general, five to six group discussions are sufficient during the week’s workshop.
IAEA Prevention of accidental exposure in radiotherapy

2. Prevention of accidental exposure in radiotherapy
Group exercise 1
Group Exercise G1: BSS
Was the BSS known in your institution (truth!)?
Is it readily available?
Have you used it?
In what way is it used / can it be used?
What other useful standard documents do you use and in what way?
Prevention of accidental exposure in radiotherapy

3. Prevention of accidental exposure in radiotherapy
Group exercise 2
Group Exercise G2: Case studies
Realistically what would happen in your own centre in either of two typical accidents described?
Treatment units
Treatment planning systems
What processes / procedures / recommendations would you make in order to improve the response?
Prevention of accidental exposure in radiotherapy

4. Prevention of accidental exposure in radiotherapy
Group exercise 3
Group Exercise G3: Cobalt source stick
Based on your knowledge of the problems associated with source stick and the procedures and protocols in place in your own department, draw up a procedure to follow in the event of a Cobalt source stick incident.
Prevention of accidental exposure in radiotherapy

5. Prevention of accidental exposure in radiotherapy
Group exercise 4
Group Exercise G4: Dissemination of course material
Do you think it will be useful to share this course information with others when you return home?
If no, why not?
If yes, how are you going to use the course material when you return home?
Identify audiences
Resources required and available
Educational background of your audiences
What additional resources do you need to facilitate dissemination?
What additional material would be helpful?
Who will deliver the course?
Who will be responsible for ensuring the material is disseminated?
Can the files be read in the formats provided?
Prevention of accidental exposure in radiotherapy

6. Prevention of accidental exposure in radiotherapy
Group exercise 5
Group Exercise G5: Reporting incidents
Do you currently have a local reporting system in place?
How is it done, written forms/verbal, give details
Who reports and to whom?
What type of incidents/events does it include?
What happens after a report is given?
How would a centre go about developing an Incident Reporting System?
What would be the features of such a system?
What items should be included on a reporting form?
What problems do you think would be encountered?
How might these be overcome?
Would a national / international system be beneficial?
Prevention of accidental exposure in radiotherapy

7. Prevention of accidental exposure in radiotherapy
Group exercise 6
Group Exercise G6: Identifying what to do next
What have you gained from the course?
How will it apply in your situation?
What improvements could be made for future course?
What assistance would be helpful for you?
Prevention of accidental exposure in radiotherapy

8. Prevention of accidental exposure in radiotherapy
Group exercise 7
Group Exercise G7: Public exposure
What potential sources of public exposure could you identify in your country?
What measures could you put in place to prevent a public exposure accident from happening?
What measures could you put in place to minimise public exposure in the event of a public exposure accident?
Prevention of accidental exposure in radiotherapy