X-Ray Operator Training for Nurses
This course equips nurses with essential skills to perform chest and pelvis X-ray imaging confidently and safely. Participants learn radiation safety principles, equipment handling for fixed and mobile units, special considerations for ICU and paediatric patients, image evaluation techniques, and protocols for consent, pregnancy screening and incident reporting to ensure high-quality radiology support in healthcare teams.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
X-Ray Operator Training for Nurses offers practical guidance on safe chest and pelvis imaging. Key topics include radiation protection using ALARA, equipment operation and checks, infection control, exposure techniques, patient screening for pregnancy, consent procedures, image assessment, repeat analysis and incident reporting for reliable, quality 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 appropriate kV, mAs settings and patient positioning for optimal chest and pelvis X-ray images.
- Conduct safety checks and basic quality assurance on fixed and mobile X-ray equipment efficiently.
- Handle imaging for ICU, paediatric and COVID patients with proper infection control measures.
- Assess image quality, identify errors, minimise repeats and report incidents effectively.
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