Establishing a method to support academic and professional competence throughout an undergraduate radiography programme

Ng, Curtise; White, Priscilla; McKay, Jan

doi:10.1016/j.radi.2007.05.003

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“…A reliance on tradition and subjective experience has often been the norm for the profession. [21][22][23][24][25] This is also a finding among other health professions. 26,27 Health service research findings document a gap between best practice and actual clinical care.…”

Section: Evidence-based Radiography In Practicesupporting

confidence: 62%

Evidence-based radiography

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Evidence-based practice (EBP) offers the integration of the best research evidence with clinical knowledge and expertise and patient values. EBP is a well known term in health care. This paper discusses the implementation of EBP into radiography and introduces the term evidence-based radiography. Evidence-based radiography is radiography informed and based on the combination of clinical expertise and the best available research-based evidence, patient preferences and resources available. In Norway, EBP in radiography is being debated and radiographers are discussing the challenges of implementing EBP in both academic and clinical practice. This discussion paper explains why EBP needs to be a basis for a radiography curriculum and a part of radiographers" practice. We argue that Norwegian radiographers must increase participation in research and developing practice within their specific radiographic domain.

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Section: Evidence-based Radiography In Practicesupporting

confidence: 62%

Evidence-based radiography

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“…Apparently, these three groups would be interrelated. The radiography education is the post-secondary education [25]. Only RTs over 50 years old would have more than 29 years of practice.…”

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Study of Radiologic Technologists’ Perceptions of Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) Competence and Educational Issues in Western Australia

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Although the implementation of picture archiving and communication system (PACS) could increase productivity of radiology departments, this depends on factors such as the PACS competence of radiologic technologists (RTs). The purpose of this study was to investigate the RTs' perceptions of PACS competence and educational issues in Western Australia (WA). A hardcopy questionnaire was distributed to WA RTs for obtaining their perceptions of PACS competence and educational issues. Descriptive (percentage of frequency, mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (t test and analysis of variance) were used to analyze the responses of the multiple choice and five-point scale questions from the returned questionnaires. The questionnaire response rate was 57.7 % (173 out of 300). The mean values of all PACS competence questions except questions 2e-g are in the range of 3.9-4.9, i.e., around competent to very competent. Participants indicated they received adequate PACS training (mean 3.8). Statistically significant variables influencing RTs' perceptions of their PACS competence and educational issues including the age (p<0.01), gender (p<0.05), years of practice (p<0.005-0.05), primary duty (p<0.05), medical imaging qualification (p<0.001), general computer skills (p<0.001), and type of PACS education received (p<0.001-0.05). The WA RTs indicated that they were competent in using the modality workstation, PACS and radiology information system, and received adequate training. However, future PACS education programs should be tailored to different RTs' groups. For example, multiple training modules might be necessary to support the PACS competence development of older RTs and those with lower general computer literacy.

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“…Th e MITs with diploma qualifi cations normally have extensive practical experiences. 23 A study suggested that this group of MITs tend to have a greater awareness of the importance of gonad shielding and more confi dence to use it properly. 14 Th is may explain their higher tendency to use shielding (question 2, Table 2).…”

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Attitudes of medical imaging technologists on use of gonad shielding in general radiography

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Purpose: Gonad shielding is an important way to address the ‘as low as reasonably achievable’ (ALARA) requirement in radiography. However, its use relies on the attitudes of medical imaging technologists (MITs) to consistently adhere to professional conduct requirements relating to the application of gonad shielding. The purpose of this study was to investigate the attitudes of Western Australian (WA) MITs to the use of gonad shielding in general radiography and also to explore the variables influencing these attitudes. Methods: A questionnaire regarding MITs' attitudes towards gonad shielding was developed based on relevant literature and distributed to MITs working in general radiography employed by public and private clinical centres in WA metropolitan and rural regions. Descriptive (percentage of frequency, mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (chi‐square, t‐test and analysis of variance) were used to analyse the responses of the multiple choice (MC) and 5‐point scale questions from the returned questionnaires. Results: The questionnaire response rate was 44.6% (127/285). It was found that WA MITs perceived gonad shielding as important (mean: 3.8) and that adequate education had been provided (mean: 3.1). However, statistically significant attitude variations existed among MITs from different employment sectors (P < 0.01), equipment awareness (P < 0.05), genders (P < 0.005) and educational qualifications (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Overall, WA MITs have positive and appropriate attitudes to the use of gonad shielding in general radiography. However, statistically significant attitude variations existed among MITs. Possible directions for improvement include the provision of gonad shielding protocol in each x‐ray room in clinical departments and the enhancement of education and training of shielding application. This potentially will lead to improved consistency in the appropriate application of gonad protective shielding.

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Establishing a method to support academic and professional competence throughout an undergraduate radiography programme

Cited by 14 publications

References 54 publications

Evidence-based radiography

Evidence-based radiography

Study of Radiologic Technologists’ Perceptions of Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) Competence and Educational Issues in Western Australia

Attitudes of medical imaging technologists on use of gonad shielding in general radiography

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