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What is the difference between Irmer and IRR?
The two main pieces of legislation are: IR(ME)R 2017: deals with exposure to patients for medical and non-medical procedures (also IR(ME)R 2018(NI) and IR(ME)R (amendment) 2018) IRR 17: deals with exposure to employees and the public.
What does ir me R stand for?
Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations
Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R)
What is the role of the referrer?
A referrer is a registered health care professional who is entitled (in GGC) to refer individuals to a Practitioner for medical exposure. The referrer must be competent to understand the reported findings and to ensure that appropriate action is taken on those findings.
Is a radiographer an operator?
The practitioner is the person responsible for justifying the radiation exposure. The operator is responsible for carrying out the radiation exposure. The practitioner and the operator can be the same person. Often this is the radiographer for plain film imaging.
How long is Irmer valid for?
5 years
Successful completion of this online course satisfies the requirements of the GDC and CQC (valid for 5 years).
What is the purpose of Irmer?
“Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 (IRMER 2017) are the regulations governing the safe use of ionising radiations for medical purposes, which require the employer to have written procedures in place to ensure the safety of all patients undergoing medical exposures.
Are radiographers practitioners?
Practitioner is the entry level to the radiography profession for both diagnostic and therapeutic radiographers. It is the level at which the largest number of radiographers practice, providing expert and essential knowledge, skills and behaviours to diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy services.
What is an Irmer certificate?
Certificated IRMER training for healthcare professionals e-IRMER is designed for clinical staff who use X-rays, nuclear medicine or radiotherapy for the diagnosis or treatment of patients. It is relevant to doctors, nurses, radiographers and clinical technologists globally. Quality-assured learning.
Who needs Irmer training?
Certificated IRMER training for healthcare professionals e-IRMER is designed for clinical staff who use X-rays, nuclear medicine or radiotherapy for the diagnosis or treatment of patients. It is relevant to doctors, nurses, radiographers and clinical technologists globally.
What is an advanced practitioner radiographer?
The advanced practitioner (AP) encompasses the considerable depth and breadth of radiographic practice. The AP is an experienced registered radiographer who works with a high level of autonomy and complex decision making.
How often do you have to do Irmer training?
IR(ME)R CPD Requirement Clarification. Colleagues will be aware that you are required at least every 5 years to complete an appropriate update on IRMER in order to continue to be able to prescribe and take radiographs.
Are sonographers advanced practitioners?
Advanced Practice is a broad and diverse spectrum and forms part of the continuum from Practitioner to Consultant Practitioner roles. It is currently and likely to remain the predominant level for sonographers.
Is a Radiologist a real doctor?
Radiologists are medical doctors that specialize in diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases using medical imaging (radiology) procedures (exams/tests) such as X-rays, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine, positron emission tomography (PET) and ultrasound.
How do you become an advanced practitioner?
To become an advanced care practitioner in general practice you will be a registered healthcare professional (registered with your appropriate professional organisation) and have undertaken a recognised Advanced Practice Course at Masters level.