QAQC

XRAY MACHINE, GRID, FILM PROCESSOR, LIGHT SCREEN OR VIEW BOX

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE CHAIN

DEALS WITH PEOPLE

WHAT IS QUALITY ASSURANE?

quality assurance

An organized effort by staff operating a facility to ensure that the diagnostic images produced are of sufficiently high quality so that they consistently provide adequate diagnostic information at the lowest possible cost and with the least possible exposure of the patient to radiation.

scheduling, preparation, and promptness in examination or treatment, reporting of results, and quality control.

All planned and systematic actions necessary to provide adequate confidence that a facility, system, or administrative component will perform safely and satisfactorily in service to a patient. It includes

PERIODIC MONITORING

With use, the performance characteristics of all such items of equipment change and may deteriorate.

periodic monitoring

shows that equipment is not performing as was intended, maintenance or repair is necessary. Preventive maintenance usually makes repair unnecessary

QUALITY ASSURANCE

It requires combined efforts of the whole radiology staff

QUALITY ASSURANCE

includes management techniques, departmental policies and procedures, technical effectiveness and efficiency, in-service education and image interpretation with timeliness of reports

QUALITY ASSURANCE

it also includes periodic quality control tests, preventive maintenance procedures, administrative methods and training.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

monitors proper patient scheduling, reception and preparation requires

QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

HOSPITAL CHIEF RADIOLOGIST

HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT/SECTION

HOSPITAL CHIEF RADIOLOGIC

TECHNOLOGIST

MEDICAL PHYSICIST

OTHER RADIOLOGIST AND

RADIOLOGY RESIDENT PHYSICIAN

OTHER X-RAY TECHNOLOGIST OR

RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIS

HOSPITAL QA/QC TEAM

CHIEF OF HOSPITAL

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

CHIEF RADIOLOGIST

CHIEF XRAY/RADIOLOGIC

TECHNOLOGIST

CHIEF PHYSICIST

HOSPITAL MAINTENANCE

ENGINEER/TECHNICIAN

OTHERS

HOSPITAL QA/QC COMMITTEE

HOSPITAL QA/QC TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES

DO PERIODIC FILM ANALYSIS AND MONTHLY FILM ANALYSIS REPORT TO THE QA/QC COMITTEE

HOSPITAL QA/QC TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES

ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL DARKROOM PROCESSING CHARTS OR REVISE EXISTING ONE WHEN NECESSARY

HOSPITAL QA/QC TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES

ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL RADIOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUE CHARTS WHEN NEEDED, OR REVISE EXISTING TECHNIQUE CHARTS WHEN APPROPRIATE

HOSPITAL QA/QC TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES

DO PERIODIC QUALITY CONTROL TEST OF X-RAY EQUIPMENT, ACCESSORIES AND DARKROOM EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES

HOSPITAL QA/QC TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES