As the development of medical imageology, radioexamination has become one of the main approaches of disease diagnosis. However, the society and hospital have not taken the hidden danger and harmfulness of radiation seriously. Through discussing the following eight aspects of radiation safety culture management, this paper aims to reduce the risk of radiation and ensure the safety of patients and medical staff: a) Improving the awareness of safety culture and the understanding of patients on safety culture; b) Consummating the safety management system of the radiation; c) Attaching importance to implementing the relevant laws and regulations of radiation; d) Mastering the examination indications, and especially the contraindications of radiation; e) Strengthening the clinical cooperation and exchange; f) Improving the staff’s ability to distinguish hidden danger and identify patients in high risk; g) Strengthening the nursing behavior safety management of the radiation department; and h) Strengthening the biological security management of the radiation department.
This paper introduces the current situation of patient safety movement in 20 years from its origin, and expounds the strategies of patient safety from six view points of medical reform, medical insurance, system, culture, education and training, and patient participation in patient safety, so as to promote the healthy development of patient safety work in China.