Course SMSR

Registration | Enrollment conditions | Program

Frequency
This course is organized twice a year, usually in the Spring and Fall.

Target group
Medical specialists who carry responsibility for medical-radiological actions with X-ray devices, as well as medical specialists in training.   

Study goals
After taking this course, the participant is able to:

1. perform –rightly justified- medical procedures in such a way, that a patient will receive a radiation dose that is reasonably low, and the risk of the procedure for the patient is kept as low as possible (ALARA-principle);
2. safely work with X-ray radiation according to the ALARA-principle, so avoid unnecessary exposure for himself, other workers and possibly present aides;
3. broadly explain radiation risks to patients, their family members or others involved if requested or whenever necessary. Also, the medical specialist communicates with clinical physicists, technicians, nurses and radiation protection experts about optimizing exposure to radiation within the department. Next to exposure of patients, this also includes exposure of employees and third parties, as well as legal limits and restrictions. The medical specialist will not hesitate to consult with experts (clinical Physicists, radiologists) whenever necessary.  

Content, language, study materials and prior knowledge
The course is offered in Dutch. Good proficiency of the Dutch language is required. The program consists of face-to-face education, as well as a practical assignment. The course is finalized with an exam training and exam. For a detailed program, click here. Study materials, including the handbook "Stralinghygiëne voor Medisch Specialisten die gebruik maken van Röntgentoestellen" (Radiation Protection Unit Maastricht), are provided by the course organization, but every participant must bring their own calculator which is able to perform logarithmic functions. This course is attuned to elements in the medical educational program, hence no extra prior knowledge is necessary.

Organisation
The course is organized by the Radiation Protection Unit Randwyck. The quality is being assessed and controlled by the responsible officer for radiation protection education within the Radiation Protection Unit, and the Exam Committee radiation protection education Randwyck. The organization has been formalized and written down in a procedure and exam regulations, and all conditions regarding enrollment can be found in the Enrollment conditions. The Radiation Protection Unit has the right to cancel a course if there aren't enough registrations. This will be announced no later than 2 weeks prior to the start of the course. UM and MUMC+ have been accredited by the Dutch Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation protection (ANVS) for offering educational programs on radiation protection. 

Cost
Employees of UM, MUMC+, Maastro, Maastro Proton Therapy B.V. and Brightlands Incubators Maastricht B.V. can participate in this course for free. However, for those registered that withdraw within the last twee weeks prior to the start of the program, a fee is charged to compensate for administration costs.
For external participants, a fee of € 890 (VAT not applicable) applies. For those registered that withdraw within the last twee weeks prior to the start of the program, a fee is charged to compensate for administration costs. All information about costs can be found in the Enrollment conditions.

Diploma
If you lost your diploma, a duplicate can be made for you. A fee of € 25 is charged to compensate for administration costs, see Enrollment conditions.