Risk management and healthcare policy
A Novel Informatics-Driven Model for Proactive Radiation Safety Management: Lessons from a Tumor Specialist Hospital in China
By Tian Q, Wang H, Zhang H and 3 others.
Abstract
Background
Tumor hospitals face intensive radiation equipment, large radiation worker groups, and inefficient paper-based radiation safety management. Suitable and targeted informatization solutions are lacking in Southwest China.
Methods
Based on a tertiary tumor hospital in Southwest China, we designed, implemented, and evaluated a full-process informatized radiation safety management system with requirement analysis, functional module design, and real-world application assessment.
Results
After system implementation, the personal dose monitoring rate increased from 95% to 99%, training completion rate rose from 70% to 99%, occupational health examination implementation rate improved from 80% to 90%, and new project approval time was shortened from a typical range of 30-60 days to approximately 15 days.