The radiographer and role expansion in nuclear medicine

Kerr, S. M. P.; Vinjamuri, Sobhan

doi:10.1097/00006231-200108000-00008

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“…3 The tool has been used to identify the cause of errors in medical imaging examinations and assist in identifying areas of improvement in the continuing development and practice of the radiographer. 4 The analytical study is also a valuable tool for health services as a quality indicator, and a tool to monitor and measure efficiency.An appropriate quality assurance program will assist the development and maintenance of an efficient radiology service. Several factors may contribute to errors resulting in repeat medical imaging examinations being taken.…”

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“…audits and ensure effective and safe practice while minimising the associated risk. In addition, the recent move for future role expansion of radiographers in radiographic image interpretation, the administration of intravenous injections 7 and in nuclear medicine 8 therefore demands that radiographers need to ensure that their professional and legal obligations are met in daily quality assurance activities and clinical practice.…”

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Uncovering the causes of unnecessary repeated medical imaging examinations, or part of, in two hospital departments

2005

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A study was undertaken to identify the causes of unnecessary repeated medical imaging examinations. The repeat analysis study investigated repeated medical imaging examinations at two medium sized hospitals in Sydney, Australia. The analytical part of the study was conducted jointly by a radiologist and a radiographer. Overall there were 9.3% and 7.2% of total films repeated respectively at the two hospital sites. Unnecessary repeats were found to have been caused by numerous factors including: poor technical judgement, the adoption of unconventional techniques, non availability of radiologist for advice, patient movement or motion, equipment mishandling, disorganised practice and poor supervision of students. At both of the sites, senior radiographers were associated with 70.2% and 84.5% respectively of dark and light film errors, and 59.7% and 85.5% respectively of the repeated cases had students' involvement. On the other hand, junior radiographers were involved with 70.3% and 86.1 % respectively of positioning errors. It was recommended that major changes be introduced to radiographer practice including, quality control, radiological techniques, training, supervision and continuing professional development. It was also recommended that the radiologist takes a more active role in future guidance and training of radiographers.

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