Research on radiation sensitive biomarkers and status of radiation safety literacy under low dose irradiation: Radiation biomarkers and radiation safety culture

Abstract

ObjectiveTo analyze the health status and radiation sensitivity index of radiation workers in provincial, county and township hospitals. To explore the methods of evaluation indicators, evaluation standards and scoring principles of radiation safety culture in medical institutions. MethodsIn 2021, the radiation safety status of all 172 medical institutions in a city was investigated by using retrospective investigation, current situation investigation and laboratory study. The occupational health monitoring data of all 1547 radiation workers were statistically analyzed, and the radiation safety status and health indicators of radiation workers in provincial, county and township level hospitals were compared. ResultsThe results of occupational health monitoring of radiation workers showed that there were statistically significant differences in ALT, lens opacity (P < 0.05) and lymphocyte micronucleus (P < 0.05) between the two groups, and there were statistically significant differences in the influence of radiation service on the detection rate of lens opacity (P < 0.05). The survey results of radiation safety culture construction in medical institutions show that there are differences in the level of radiation safety culture in hospitals of different grades. The radiation safety culture construction of provincial and municipal public hospitals is obviously better than that of county hospitals, especially township hospitals. ConclusionInterventional radiologists and nuclear medicine workers engaged in iodine therapy were exposed to higher radiation agents, and radiation workers in township health centers were not aware of radiation protection, and there was a certain occupational risk. At the same time, the evaluation index of radiation safety literacy in medical institutions was determined, Disease prevention and control personnel stationed in hospitals is an effective measure to strengthen the construction of radiation safety culture in hospitals.