Personal Protective Equipment Availability and Utilization Among Interventionalists

ConclusionsPPE use was inconsistent and not always available. Improving the culture of radiation protection in catheterization laboratories is essential to improve PPE compliance with the aim of protecting patients and operators. This culture of radiation protection must include all those involved including the users of PPE and the administrators and managers who are responsible for supplying sufficient, appropriate, fitting PPE for all workers requiring such protection.
Source: Safety and Health at Work - Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research