Radiological protection elements of the daily routine of a hospital radiology service

The overall objective of this study was to elaborate an instrument with the elements that need to be considered in the daily routine of a hospital radiodiagnosis service. Qualitative, exploratory and descriptive research was performed. The data were collected through non-participant observation of the daily life of 13 workers who work in the radiodiagnosis service of a public hospital in the south of the country. The content analysis technique was used to analyze the data. In the results, two main categories emerged: a) Between what is prescribed in the current legislation and the one described in the Radiological Protection Program of a hospital radiology service and b) Evaluation instrument with elements that should be considered in the Radiological Protection Program and in the daily life of a multiprofessional team service in a hospital radiology service. An evaluation instrument was also prepared with elements that need to be considered in the Radiological Protection Program and in the daily routine of the multiprofessional health team. It is concluded that the Radiation Protection Program is a fundamental document for the workers, since it presents the necessary elements for the effective management of Radiological Protection.