Geiger-Müller counter

Alternative names
Radiation survey meter
Primary use
Infection prevention and control (IPC) / Protection
Type of medical device or related product
Quality assurance / calibration / maintenance devices
General vs. specific use (health condition)
General
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Specialized clinical
Capital
Yes
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
electricity (batteries)
radiation protection
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cancer management (2017)
Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes (2021)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Medical imaging
Specialized treatment
EMDN related code(s)
Z119002
DOSIMETERS
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GMDN related code(s)
38330
Geiger-Müller counter radiation survey meter (A battery-powered radiation counting instrument with a gas-filled radiation detection chamber operated at an applied voltage in the "Geiger" region. It typically consists of an internal radiation detection chamber or external probe; high voltage power supply; electrometer (to measure current); pulse discriminator; and other electronics, operational controls, scaled meter display or read out system. A Geiger-Müller (GM) counter, or Geiger counter, cannot discriminate between different types of radiation and is limited to detecting low-level radiation emissions. However, because of its high sensitivity, it is useful for detecting radioactive contamination and spillage in work areas.)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
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