Analysis of the Radiation Safety Climate in the Hybrid Angiography Suite

Summary

This study aims to measure the radiation safety climate in the hybrid angiography suite using self-assessment and to investigate the relationship of radiation safety climate with their self-reported safety behaviors.

The hypothesis is that a radiation safety climate does exist and can be measured using self-assessment. Additionally, it is expected that the radiation safety climate positively influences radiation safety behaviors.

Conditions

• Healthy Volunteers
• Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal

Interventions

OTHER

Assessment of radiation safety climate

The rating tool contains 28 statements which cover 5 dimensions (Leadership, communication, commitment, resources, risk awareness) of the radiation safety climate. Participants are asked to indicate on a scale of 1 (completely disagree) - 3 (neutral) - 5 (completely agree) whether they agree with each statement. A composite radiation safety climate score is calculated by adding ratings on all items. Minimum scale score 28 - Maximum scale score 140

OTHER

Assessment of radiation safety behavior

The rating tool contains 2 statements which cover 2 dimensions of the radiation safety behavior. Participants are asked to indicate on a scale of 1 (completely disagree) - 3 (neutral) - 5 (completely agree) whether they agree with each statement. A composite radiation safety behavior score is calculated by adding ratings on both items Minimum scale score 2 - Maximum scale score 10

OTHER

Assessment of radiation safety knowledge and motivation

The rating tool contains 2 statements which cover the radiation safety knowledge and behavior. Participants are asked to indicate on a scale of 1 (completely disagree) - 3 (neutral) - 5 (completely agree) whether they agree with each statement. Minimum item score 1 - maximum item score 5

OTHER

Data collection

Collection of patient-related data points Demographic information: ASA-classification, BMI Procedure related information: Procedural time, approach, contrast usage case difficulty Radiation safety parameters: Air Kerma, DAP, fluoroscopy time

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Algemeen Ziekenhuis Maria Middelares

  collaborator OTHER

• AZ Sint-Jan AV

  collaborator OTHER

• Jan Yperman Ziekenhuis

  collaborator OTHER

• GZA Ziekenhuizen Campus Sint-Augustinus

  collaborator OTHER

• University Hospital, Ghent

  collaborator OTHER

• University Ghent

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Isabelle Van Herzeele, MD, PhD · Vascular surgeon

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2019-01-24

Primary Completion

2019-08-20

Completion

2019-08-20

Countries

• Belgium

Study Locations