X-Ray Operator Training for Nurses
This course equips nurses with practical skills to confidently perform chest and pelvis X-ray imaging. It covers radiation safety using ALARA principles, equipment operation for fixed and mobile units, infection control for ICU, paediatric, and COVID patients, image evaluation to minimise repeats, and proper incident reporting for high-quality radiology support in busy teams.

flexible workload from 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain hands-on skills in safe chest and pelvis X-ray imaging for nurses. Master radiation protection with ALARA, equipment checks, infection control, and protocols for exposure settings, pregnancy checks, patient consent, image assessment, repeat analysis, and incident reporting to deliver reliable, quality exams every time.
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Develop skills
- Apply ALARA principles and shielding to reduce patient and staff radiation exposure in routine X-ray procedures.
- Select kV, mAs settings and proper positioning for optimal chest and pelvis X-ray images.
- Conduct safety checks and basic quality assurance on fixed and mobile X-ray equipment.
- Safely image ICU, paediatric, and infectious patients like COVID cases with infection control measures.
- Assess image quality, decide on repeats, identify errors, and report incidents effectively.
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