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efforts lead to improved outcomes ( Alduraibi et al ., 2021 ; Goula et al ., 2021 ; Shati Qutbi et al ., 2021 ).
The results showed that the nurses had good attitudes towards radiation despite their average knowledge of it , and the reason could be the presence of the technologist with the nurses during the examinations and giving them the necessary instructions . We recommend that management consider holding frequent seminars and symposiums within the hospitals to educate all employees about radiation safety . This will assist most personnel in remaining constantly aware of various protective methods and the necessity to adhere to safety requirements . The findings of this study will assist stakeholders and hospital management in training nurses on radiation protection curriculum development and improvement , as well as radiographers in understanding nurses ’ level of radiation protection knowledge in order to improve cordial interdisciplinary relationships during portable radiological examinations .
4.1 Limitations
This study has several limitations that should be considered when interpreting the results . One key limitation is the sample size . While our study provides valuable insights into the knowledge and attitudes towards radiation safety among nurses in the PICU , the number of participants may limit the generalizability of our findings . Increasing the sample size in future studies could help confirm the trends observed in this study and provide a more understanding of the factors influencing radiation safety practices .
5 Conclusion
Despite the benefits of radiation , it also has risks , and when one ’ s lacking knowledge and behavior towards it , it can cause a lot of harm . Among the health workers most exposed to after technicians are nurses . Therefore , this study was conducted , and we found that the nurses had poor knowledge of radiation , but most of them had a good behavior towards it . However , more needs to be done to improve and develop the content of curricula for ionizing radiation in nursing establishments , and nurses should be encouraged and urged to pursue further studies through educational intervention programs for hospital management . We recommend that management consider organizing regular lectures and seminars within hospitals in order to educate staff about radiation protection .
Acknowledgements
The author extends his appreciation to the Deputyship for Research and Innovation , Ministry of Education in Saudi Arabia for funding this research work through the project number ISP22-23 .
Funding
This work was supported by the Deputyship for Research and Innovation , Ministry of Education in Saudi Arabia [ grant numbers ISP22-23 ].
Conflicts of interest
The author declares that he has no conflicts of interest in relation to this article .
Data availability statement
The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request .
Ethics approval
All ethical considerations were adhered to , including obtaining institutional review board approval . Confidentiality and anonymity were strictly maintained .
Informed consent
This study did not require informed consent .
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