This customizable document, Patient Shielding, is taken from MCN Healthcare’s Imaging Services Policy and Procedure Manual. For more than 20 years, MCN has been the health care industry’s leading provider of policy and procedure templates, forms, competencies and other compliance tools.

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Here is some sample content from Patient Shielding:

	POLICY: The technologist will ensure that all children being radiographed have proper gonadal shielding and that proper collimation of the x-ray machine be utilized to expose only the required portion of anatomy. Men and women, up to age 55 or up to the approved designated age, must be properly shielded. Prior to examinations, all females between the ages of 11 and 55 will be asked if they are pregnant or breastfeeding. Expectant females must complete an informed consent form prior to a radiologic examination. All expectant females will be properly shielded and the x-ray machine...
Second excerpt:
	...ages of 11 and 55 will be asked if they are pregnant or breastfeeding. Expectant females must complete an informed consent form prior to a radiologic examination. All expectant females will be properly shielded and the x-ray machine accordingly collimated to the area of interest only. Expectant females MUST NOT hold children for immobilization of radiograph nor shall they be permitted in the x-ray area during exposures. 58 SUBJECT:PATIENT SHIELDINGREFERENCE #2033PAGE: 1DEPARTMENT: ...