Implementation of QUANUM in Cuba. Preliminary results

Authors

  • M Díaz Barreto Departamento de Radiofísica. Centro de Control Estatal de Equipos Médicos, La Habana, Cuba
  • C Varela Corona Departamento de Radiofísica. Centro de Control Estatal de Equipos Médicos, La Habana, Cuba
  • GM López Bejerano Centro de Protección e Higiene de las Radiaciones, La Habana, Cuba
  • A López Díaz Servicio de Medicina Nuclear. Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Hermanos Ameijeiras”, La Habana, Cuba
  • L Torres Arocha Servicio de Medicina Nuclear. Centro de Investigaciones Clínicas, La Habana, Cuba
  • MA Coca Pérez Servicio de Medicina Nuclear. Centro de Investigaciones Clínicas, La Habana, Cuba
  • AO Fernández Herrera Centro de Protección e Higiene de las Radiaciones, La Habana, Cuba

Abstract

Setting up quality management systems in nuclear medicine in Cuba has been an aim for medical physicists.In the last decade, we have walked with steady steps towards that direction, by setting up national standards and regulations,and carrying out research projects in order to ensure the improvement of quality assurance and management programs. In 2010 the IAEA’s QUANUM document has been applied, as a methodology for quality management audits in nuclearmedicine. Five audits have shown that most of class A regulatory items are guaranteed at nuclear medicine services. However, quality management system performing is still inappropriate.

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Published

2011-06-20

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 1 (2011)

Section

Technical note

How to Cite

Implementation of QUANUM in Cuba. Preliminary results. (2011). Revista De Física Médica, 12(1). https://revistadefisicamedica.es/index.php/rfm/article/view/80