ArticleJournal of medical imaging and radiation sciences2021
Computed tomography during the COVID-19 pandemic: A survey of changes to service delivery, working practices and decision-making role of radiographers.
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- The global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on clinical radiography practice: A systematic literature review and recommendations for future services planning.Radiography (London, England : 1995) · 2021Pooled it
- Two years on and four waves later: Johannesburg diagnostic radiographers' experiences of COVID-19.Journal of medical imaging and radiation sciences · 2023Article
- Usefulness of ultrasound in the diagnosis of nosocomial maxillary sinusitis in patients with severe Covid-19 pneumonia: a retrospective study.Journal of ultrasound · 2022Article
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Abstract
introductionDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, Computed Tomography (CT) departments have established additional acute capacity whilst maintaining essential services. The purpose of this study was to investigate the changes in service delivery, working practices and decision-making role of diagnostic radiographers during the pandemic.
methodsWe conducted an electronic cross-sectional survey of diagnostic radiographers working in CT during the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey was open for 6-weeks, with radiographers from all geographical regions encouraged to respond. The questionnaire explored social distancing, patient scheduling and departmental organisation; PPE usage; recognition and escalation of COVID-19 changes, patient management pathways and any training. Additionally, we sought the personal perspectives of radiographers through free text comments.
resultsFollowing exclusions, 180 responses were analysed. Service delivery changes included social distancing (59.4%; n= 107), restriction of referrals to those considered time-critical (63.3%; n=114) and dedicated COVID-19 scanners (66.1%; n=119). Working practices were impacted by a need to implement PPE, although variation in PPE worn for different scenarios was seen. Half of the radiographers were routinely reviewing asymptomatic outpatient images for common COVID-19 signs, despite 63.5% of respondents not receiving formal training. Ad hoc patient pathways were in place in 90.5% of cases with 35% indicating that this was radiographer-led. CT staff had experienced anxiety, fatigue, and low morale, but praised teamwork.
conclusionsRadiographers were able to reduce the risk of transmission through social distancing, designated scanners, and PPE. This study has demonstrated that despite variance in practice, radiographers play a key role in identifying and triaging high-risk patients.
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