X-Ray Operator Training for Nurses
This course equips nurses with the skills to confidently perform chest and pelvis X-ray imaging. It covers radiation safety using ALARA principles, equipment handling for fixed and mobile units, special considerations for ICU, paediatric and infectious patients, image quality evaluation, repeat protocols, and incident reporting to ensure high standards in radiology teams.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
X-Ray Operator Training for Nurses offers practical skills for safe chest and pelvis imaging. Master radiation protection with ALARA, equipment checks, infection control, and protocols for exposure settings, pregnancy checks, consent, image review, repeat analysis, and incident reporting to deliver reliable, quality exams every time.
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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 X-rays.
- 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 X-ray images for quality, decide on repeats to cut artefacts, and report any incidents promptly.
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