Tech in Surgery Prep / Unit 11 TSC 262 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Imaging Equipment in the Room
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The idea
X-ray machines and fluoroscopy units are brought into the operating room for imaging during surgery.
In practice
When they are used, staff wear lead or lead-equivalent aprons and thyroid collars and step back as far as the work allows.
Where people slip
Hands are never placed in the primary X-ray beam, including when someone is holding a position for an image.
Your place on the trail
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Unlocks
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