MAKING A SIMPLE TAM-EM BOARD TO ASSIST RADIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION IN BABIES USING ACRYLIC

Repetition on radiographic films due to object movement that often occurs in uncooperative patients, especially infants or toddlers, examinations are performed toddlers of the thorax and abdomen. At time examination was carried out, then patient uncooperative, it would produce an unclear picture caused by patient's movement, so not suitable for reading resulted repetition resulting film. examination, baby is held assisted family mother baby, exposed scattered radiation, principle radiation protection does work properly, a tool needed, namely manufacture Tam-Em device. A simple board help radiological using Acrylic. To find out effectiveness making Tam Em Board Aids acrylic. This type research qualitative with experimental methods. Testing Em-Board at Pariaman Hospital involving radiographer as assessor testing device infant patients assessing several components including reliability when used, safety during inspection process, quality radiograph produced tool, aesthetics tools whether there repeated after assessment questionnaire assessed accompanying radiographer, can be concluded works well no repetitions examination.