Accident prevention in day-to-day clinical radiation therapy practice

2012 ◽  
Vol 41 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 179-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Baeza
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Therapy ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Radiological Protection ◽  
Commercial Aviation ◽  
Expected Benefits ◽  
New Treatments ◽  
And Training

Nearly 50–60% of cancer patients will undergo radiotherapy at some point in their treatment. Around 85% of the world's population live in developing countries served by approximately 30% of the world's radiotherapy facilities. It has been suggested that 1 megavoltage unit is required for every 500 new treatment courses per year, while others estimate that 1 megavoltage unit is needed for every 300 new treatments. However, these numbers do not necessarily take into account the development of new technologies and treatment modalities, which are more time- and resource-intensive. The International Commission on Radiological Protection has emphasised that ‘purchasing new equipment without a concomitant effort on education and training and on a programme of quality assurance is dangerous’, and ‘the decision to implement a new technology for radiation therapy should be based on a thorough evaluation of the expected benefits, rather than being driven by the technology itself’. It is estimated that the rate of serious mistakes could be as high as 0.2%, which is several orders of magnitude higher than the rate reported for commercial aviation. So, how safe is safe? It can be stated that the development of a culture of safety is critical and requires efforts in education and training, which could prove difficult in overloaded departments.

Tradition and Innovation in Cataloguing Medieval Manuscripts

2021 ◽  
Vol 139 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-58
Author(s):  
Orietta Da Rold
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Digital Environment ◽  
Digital Form ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Medieval Manuscripts ◽  
Early Career Researchers ◽  
History Of ◽  
And Training

Abstract In this essay, I offer a brief history of manuscript cataloguing and some observations on the innovations this practice introduced especially in the digital form. This history reveals that as the cataloguing of medieval manuscripts developed over time, so did the research needs it served. What was often considered traditional cataloguing practices had to be mediated to accommodate new scholarly advance, posing interesting questions, for example, on what new technologies can bring to this discussion. In the digital age, in particular, how do digital catalogues interact with their analogue counterparts? What skills and training are required of scholars interacting with this new technology? To this end, I will consider the importance of the digital environment to enable a more flexible approach to cataloguing. I will also discuss new insights into digital projects, especially the experience accrued by the The Production and Use of English Manuscripts 1060 to 1220 Project, and then propose that in the future cataloguing should be adaptable and shareable, and make full use of the different approaches to manuscripts generated by collaboration between scholars and librarians or the work of postgraduate students and early career researchers.

Strengthening radiation protection education and training of health professionals: conclusions from an IAEA meeting

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenia Vassileva ◽  
Kimberly E Applegate ◽  
Graciano Paulo ◽  
Eliseo Vano ◽  
Ola Holmberg
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Protection ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Energy Agency ◽  
Train The Trainer ◽  
International Consultation ◽  
Training Programmes ◽  
And Training

Abstract In March 2021 the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) organised an online Technical Meeting on Developing Effective Methods for Radiation Protection Education and Training of Health Professionals with attendance of 230 participants representing 66 Member States and 24 international organizations, professional bodies and safety alliances. By means of a pre-meeting survey, presentations by experts, topical panel discussions and post-meeting feedback to the meeting summary, the meeting identified strengths, common weaknesses and possible solutions and actions for improving radiation protection education and training of health professionals. Available guidelines and resources for radiation protection training were also reviewed. The meeting discussion resulted in a strong consensus for the need of: (a) international guidance on education and training in radiation protection and safety for health professionals, (b) an international description of minimum standards of initial and ongoing competence and qualification in radiation protection for relevant professional groups, considering the available recommendations at international and regional levels. The proposed actions include provisions for train-the-trainer credentialing and facility training accreditation, balance between the online and face-to-face training, improved on-the job training, as well as improved inclusion in training programmes of aspects related to application of new technologies, ethical aspects, development of communication skills, and use of software tools for improving justification and optimisation. The need for making the ongoing training practical, applicable, and useful to the trainee was highlighted. The international consultation initiated by the IAEA was appreciated as a good approach to understand and promote coordination and collaboration at all levels, for best results in education and training in radiation protection of health professionals. Implementing such a holistic approach to education and training in radiation protection would contribute towards qualification and competence of health professionals needed to ensure application of high standards for quality and safety in medical uses of ionizing radiation.

scholarly journals Gender and Digital Teaching Competence in Dual Vocational Education and Training

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jesús Sánchez Prieto ◽  
Juan Manuel Trujillo Torres ◽  
Melchor Gómez García ◽  
Gerardo Gómez García
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Gender Gap ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Teaching Resources ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Digital Skills ◽  
And Training

In recent decades, technological advances have been revolutionizing all areas of society, including the teaching resources and methodologies used in the world of education. Teachers are in the process of adapting to develop the digital skills they need for the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), a process that must be permanent and in which there are still knowledge gaps undermining its application. This study aims to determine whether this lack of digital skills is influenced by the gender of teachers, for example, whether there is a gender gap in ICT application in teaching, specifically Dual Vocational Education and Training, which is a teaching area that has been growing exponentially in recent years. A descriptive quantitative method has been used for this study with a sample of 1568 teachers of Dual Vocational Education and Training from the Autonomous Community of Andalusia, with data collected through a questionnaire. The results show that while the level of knowledge of ICT resources is medium among this group and is therefore improvable, there are no significant gender differences between teachers with respect to the application of e-skills by teaching professionals, despite the existence in other contexts of a large digital gender gap in new technology professionals.

scholarly journals A Dynamic Theory of Expertise and Occupational Boundaries in New Technology Implementation: Building on Barley's Study of CT Scanning

2004 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 572-607
Author(s):  
Laura J. Black ◽  
Paul R. Carlile ◽  
Nelson P. Repenning
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Dynamic Model ◽  
Social Action ◽  
Technology Implementation ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Dynamic Theory ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Ct Scanning ◽  
Ethnographic Data ◽  
Expected Benefits

In this paper, we develop a theory to explain why the implementation of new technologies often disrupts occupational roles in ways that delay the expected benefits. To explore these disruptions, we construct a dynamic model grounded in ethnographic data from Barley's widely cited (1986) study of computed tomography (CT) as implemented in two hospitals. Using modeling, we formalize the recursive relationship between the activity of CT scanning and the types and accumulations of knowledge used by doctors and technologists. We find that a balance of expertise across occupational boundaries in operating the technology creates a pattern in which the benefits of the new technology are likely to be realized most rapidly. By operationalizing the dynamics between knowledge and social action, we specify more clearly the recursive relationship between structuring and structure. *

scholarly journals Achieving Youth Empowerment in UAE through Incorporating Entrepreneurial Skills in Technical Vocational Education and Training

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 101
Author(s):  
Ghanim Alhajeri
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Abu Dhabi ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Specific Reference ◽  
Technical And Vocational Education ◽  
The Government ◽  
And Training

UAE government can stimulate the development of innovations by giving due emphasis on the promotion of entrepreneurship education in youth. Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) would only succeed in UAE, when young individuals devise new technologies by using available resources, recruit and train the locals and manufactures products for both domestic and international consumption. This study emphasizes on the efforts made by the UAE government, particularly the government of Abu Dhabi for upgrading and expanding vocational education in collaboration with the private sector. An explorative study design is employed to review the need of the growth of vocational education in UAE with specific reference to Abu Dhabi. It also examines the recent efforts, undertaken in the vocational education sector in UAE and Abu Dhabi. Apparently, there is minimal evidence that technical and vocational education and training interventions are effective to provide employment for young people. The perception behind support and benefits, shared concepts of significance to offer entrepreneurship education.

Enabling Digital Transformation in Education and Training

2021 ◽  
pp. 228-243
Author(s):  
Tarkan Gürbüz
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Transformation Process ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Left Behind ◽  
Digital Learning Environments ◽  
And Training

The rapid rise of innovation and digital transformation trends have already begun to cause disruptions to the way we live, work, and learn. Education and training are placed at the forefront of this transformation process because of the learning needs to develop the required competencies for enabling a successful transformation. As educators and training experts become more aware of the potential of open and distance learning, it is essential for their educational planning that the opportunities offered by new technologies like disruptive technologies or digital transformation enabling technologies to be realistically examined. It is evident that educational institutions that fail to embrace digital transformation will be left behind in the upcoming years. Therefore, this chapter aims to discuss the digital transformation process in the field of education and training through the innovative solutions for the development of next generation digital learning environments and spaces.

Solar Energy Education and Training Programs in the USA

2013 ◽  
pp. 506-516
Author(s):  
Sohail Anwar ◽  
Shamsa S. Anwar
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Energy Education ◽  
Energy Applications ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Lighting Systems ◽  
And Training

In the past, solar energy education was limited to scientists and engineers who could develop new technologies and conduct research. Later on, a need was recognized to educate those who design and construct buildings, because solar energy applications were well developed for such applications. At present, numerous solar energy applications have been developed. Solar energy is currently used for heating and cooling of buildings, production of electricity for stationary and mobile applications, solar lighting systems, crop drying, water treatment, and environmental cleanup. Given the expanding use of solar energy, there is a need to educate society about solar energy. Thus, solar energy education and training programs should be developed at different educational levels to fulfill this need. Such programs need to recognize the environmental value of solar energy and the life cycle advantages of solar energy systems. This manuscript provides an overview of the status of solar energy education and training in the United States. Though the focus of this chapter is on the solar energy education and training programs provided by the academic institutions in the USA, a short description of non-academic programs is also provided.

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