X-Ray Operator Training for Nurses
This course equips nurses with practical skills to perform safe and effective chest and pelvis X-ray imaging. It covers radiation protection using ALARA principles, equipment operation for fixed and mobile units, protocols for ICU, paediatric and infectious patients, image evaluation to reduce repeats, and incident reporting. Ideal for nurses in radiology teams seeking confidence in X-ray operations while prioritising patient safety and high-quality outcomes.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain practical expertise in chest and pelvis X-ray imaging for nurses through this focused course. Master radiation safety with ALARA and shielding, equipment checks, infection control in critical care, and protocols for exposure techniques, pregnancy checks, consent processes, image critique, repeat analysis, and incident documentation to deliver reliable, top-quality radiographic exams.
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Develop skills
- Apply ALARA principles and shielding to minimise patient and staff radiation exposure in routine X-ray procedures.
- Select optimal kV, mAs settings and patient positioning for high-quality chest and pelvis radiographs.
- Conduct safety checks and basic quality assurance on fixed and mobile X-ray equipment efficiently.
- Safely image ICU, paediatric and infectious patients like COVID cases with proper infection control.
- Assess radiograph quality, identify errors, decide on repeats and document incidents accurately.
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