Quality Management

This chapter consists of:

Daily Quality Assurance (2.5 mins)
Interlocks & Warnings (2.5 mins)
Filter Interlocks (2.5 mins)
Applicator Interlocks & Mechanical Checks (2.5 mins)
Annual Calibration Checks & Document Review (2.5 mins)
- Section Quiz

The Importance of having a robust Quality Management program cannot be overstated.

Quality Management includes all procedures that support the safe delivery of treatment dose to the patient with minimal dose to normal tissues and minimal exposure to personnel.

Commissioning, Output, Safety testing
Daily Output Checks/Quality Assurance
Annual Machine Output & Quality Assurance
Dosimetry; Treatment Planning and Dose Delivery
Clinical Procedures for accurate treatment delivery
Documentation of all of the above; record keeping to be available upon request for inspection.
(This is also applicable to the Radiation and Safety protection policies addressed in a separate presentation)

NEXT: Daily Quality Assurance (2.5 mins)