რადიაციული უსაფრთხოება და აკრედიტაცია ლაბორატორიაში [LAB-10]

რადიაციული უსაფრთხოება და აკრედიტაცია ლაბორატორიაში [LAB-10]

Laboratory accreditation reviews increasingly scrutinize radiation safety protocols, dosimetry records, and staff competency documentation — areas where even well-functioning facilities routinely accumulate findings that delay or revoke accreditation status. In Georgia and across the South Caucasus, the accelerating adoption of ISO 15189:2022 and Joint Commission International (JCI) standards has raised the baseline expectation for radiation safety governance within clinical and diagnostic laboratory settings, placing quality teams under measurable regulatory pressure. Inadequate management of ionizing radiation sources, incomplete exposure monitoring records, and poorly maintained equipment calibration logs represent not only accreditation liabilities but direct risks to staff and patient safety. This course addresses those gaps with the precision and structured reasoning that evidence-based quality management demands.

The course is grounded in the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Radiation Protection and Safety of Radiation Sources: International Basic Safety Standards (GSR Part 3), ISO 15189:2022 requirements for laboratory management systems, and WHO guidance on radiation safety in health care settings. Instructional design follows a competency-based methodology, combining structured case analysis drawn from real accreditation inspection findings with applied documentation exercises that mirror the conditions participants will encounter in formal review cycles. Each module maps directly to verifiable compliance criteria, enabling participants to translate course content into audit-ready practice without an intermediary interpretation step.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Distinguish between ionizing and non-ionizing radiation hazard categories and correctly classify laboratory radiation sources according to IAEA and national Georgian regulatory frameworks;
• Implement a radiation safety management plan that satisfies the documentation, zoning, and staff training requirements specified under ISO 15189:2022 and JCI Laboratory Standards;
• Evaluate existing laboratory radiation monitoring systems — including personal dosimetry records and area survey logs — against accreditation benchmarks and identify non-conformities requiring corrective action;
• Construct compliant standard operating procedures (SOPs) for radiation source handling, spill response, and equipment decommissioning that withstand accreditor scrutiny;
• Apply dose optimization principles consistent with the ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) framework to reduce occupational exposure without compromising diagnostic or analytical workflow;
• Demonstrate accurate completion of accreditation self-assessment checklists related to radiation safety, generating evidence packages that directly support mock and formal inspection readiness.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for laboratory quality managers, clinical laboratory directors, radiation safety officers, and senior laboratory technologists working in hospital-based, reference, or independent diagnostic laboratories preparing for ISO 15189, JCI, or Georgian national accreditation cycles. It is equally relevant to healthcare compliance officers and hospital quality assurance coordinators who carry institutional responsibility for radiation safety governance but lack formal specialist training in the field. Participants at mid-career and senior levels will derive the most immediate benefit, particularly those managing upcoming accreditation timelines or leading corrective action responses to prior inspection findings.

Course Structure

This course is delivered fully online through the GMJ Academy platform, comprising six structured modules with an estimated study commitment of eight to ten hours, inclusive of case-based exercises and a summative competency assessment requiring a minimum passing score of 75%. Successful completion earns verifiable CPD credit recognized within Georgia’s continuing medical education framework, with a certificate of achievement issued upon passing the final assessment.