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The Role of Radiographer in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic: A Literature Review
| Summary: | Despite the role that Radiographers play in the NHS, which is not properly recognized, and the several struggles they have faced in trying to obtain a attractive and fair career, it would be unimaginable that they would have a totally different fight against an unknown virus. Due to its extreme speed of dissemination and its pandemic incidence, there was a need to adapt practices and services in order to minimize the risk of infection. Thus, this document intends to identify the available evidence related to the role of radiographers and the adopted strategies in order to minimize the risk of infection. Using different research descriptors, a literature review was carried out in the several databases (Scopus, ScienceDirect, Pubmed and Scielo), and a total of 25 final documents were obtained. These were analyzed using an adapted version of the Critical Appraisal Skills Program. The evidence identifies several organizational approaches in radiology departments and in the radiographer practices, in order to provide an adequate and safe response in the current context. The awareness and knowledge of protection procedures are referred to as priorities, which must be obtained through appropriate training and education. Radiographers are frontline warriors in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic and have played an irreplaceable role in the provision of healthcare. |
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| Main Authors: | Almeida, Rui |
| Other Authors: | Lobo, Manuel |
| Subject: | Radiographer COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment Radiology Department Infection Control Técnico de Radiologia COVID-19 Equipamento de Proteção Individual Serviço de Radiologia Controlo de Infeção |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Country: | Portugal |
| Document type: | article |
| Associated institution: | NUCLIRAD - Núcleo de Desenvolvimento dos Técnicos de Radiologia |
| Language: | Portuguese |
| Origin: | ROENTGEN - Revista Científica das Técnicas Radiológicas |
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| datacite.titles.title.fl_str_mv | The Role of Radiographer in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic: A Literature Review O Papel do Técnico Superior de Radiologia em Contexto de Pandemia COVID-19: Uma Revisão da Literatura |
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| dc.description.none.fl_str_mv | Apesar do papel predominante que os Técnicos de Radiologia desempenham no Serviço Nacional de Saúde, que tarda em ser devidamente reconhecido, e das diversas lutas que têm enfrentado na tentativa de obtenção de uma carreira mais digna e justa, seria inimaginável que viessem a travar uma luta totalmente diferente, contra um vírus desconhecido (COVID-19). Devido à sua extrema velocidade de propagação e incidência pandémica, houve a necessidade de adaptarem as práticas e serviços, de forma a minimizar o risco de infeção. Assim, o presente documento pretende identificar as evidências disponíveis na literatura relacionadas com o âmbito de atuação dos Técnicos de Radiologia e as estratégias adotadas de forma a minimizarem o risco de infeção. Através de uma revisão da literatura realizada nas bases de dados Scopus, ScienceDirect, Pubmed e Scielo, com recurso a diversos descritores de pesquisa, obteve-se um resultado final de 25 documentos, os quais foram analisados através de uma versão adaptada da Critical Appraisal Skills Programme. As evidências identificam diversos enfoques organizacionais nos departamentos de radiologia e nas práticas adotadas pelos Técnicos de Radiologia, com o objetivo de darem uma resposta adequada e segura no atual contexto pandémico. A consciencialização e o domínio dos procedimentos de proteção pelos Técnicos de Radiologia são referidos como prioritários, os quais devem ser obtidos através de treino e formação adequada. Os Técnicos de Radiologia estão, inevitavelmente, na linha da frente na luta contra a COVID-19 e têm desempenhando um papel insubstituível na prestação de cuidados de saúde. |
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| dc.title.fl_str_mv | The Role of Radiographer in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic: A Literature Review O Papel do Técnico Superior de Radiologia em Contexto de Pandemia COVID-19: Uma Revisão da Literatura |
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| description | Despite the role that Radiographers play in the NHS, which is not properly recognized, and the several struggles they have faced in trying to obtain a attractive and fair career, it would be unimaginable that they would have a totally different fight against an unknown virus. Due to its extreme speed of dissemination and its pandemic incidence, there was a need to adapt practices and services in order to minimize the risk of infection. Thus, this document intends to identify the available evidence related to the role of radiographers and the adopted strategies in order to minimize the risk of infection. Using different research descriptors, a literature review was carried out in the several databases (Scopus, ScienceDirect, Pubmed and Scielo), and a total of 25 final documents were obtained. These were analyzed using an adapted version of the Critical Appraisal Skills Program. The evidence identifies several organizational approaches in radiology departments and in the radiographer practices, in order to provide an adequate and safe response in the current context. The awareness and knowledge of protection procedures are referred to as priorities, which must be obtained through appropriate training and education. Radiographers are frontline warriors in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic and have played an irreplaceable role in the provision of healthcare. |
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| spelling | en-USThe Role of Radiographer in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic: A Literature Reviewpt-PTO Papel do Técnico Superior de Radiologia em Contexto de Pandemia COVID-19: Uma Revisão da LiteraturaAlmeida, RuiLobo, ManuelRadiographerCOVID-19Personal Protective EquipmentRadiology DepartmentInfection ControlTécnico de RadiologiaCOVID-19Equipamento de Proteção IndividualServiço de RadiologiaControlo de Infeçãohttps://doi.org/10.46885/roentgen.v1i1.14DOIhttps://roentgen.pt/index.php/Principal/article/view/14URLHasVersionhttps://roentgen.pt/index.php/Principal/article/view/14/14URLHasVersionhttps://doi.org/10.46885/roentgen.v1i1.14DOI2020-06-18http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2en-USDespite the role that Radiographers play in the NHS, which is not properly recognized, and the several struggles they have faced in trying to obtain a attractive and fair career, it would be unimaginable that they would have a totally different fight against an unknown virus. Due to its extreme speed of dissemination and its pandemic incidence, there was a need to adapt practices and services in order to minimize the risk of infection. Thus, this document intends to identify the available evidence related to the role of radiographers and the adopted strategies in order to minimize the risk of infection. Using different research descriptors, a literature review was carried out in the several databases (Scopus, ScienceDirect, Pubmed and Scielo), and a total of 25 final documents were obtained. These were analyzed using an adapted version of the Critical Appraisal Skills Program. The evidence identifies several organizational approaches in radiology departments and in the radiographer practices, in order to provide an adequate and safe response in the current context. The awareness and knowledge of protection procedures are referred to as priorities, which must be obtained through appropriate training and education. Radiographers are frontline warriors in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic and have played an irreplaceable role in the provision of healthcare.pt-PTApesar do papel predominante que os Técnicos de Radiologia desempenham no Serviço Nacional de Saúde, que tarda em ser devidamente reconhecido, e das diversas lutas que têm enfrentado na tentativa de obtenção de uma carreira mais digna e justa, seria inimaginável que viessem a travar uma luta totalmente diferente, contra um vírus desconhecido (COVID-19). Devido à sua extrema velocidade de propagação e incidência pandémica, houve a necessidade de adaptarem as práticas e serviços, de forma a minimizar o risco de infeção. Assim, o presente documento pretende identificar as evidências disponíveis na literatura relacionadas com o âmbito de atuação dos Técnicos de Radiologia e as estratégias adotadas de forma a minimizarem o risco de infeção. Através de uma revisão da literatura realizada nas bases de dados Scopus, ScienceDirect, Pubmed e Scielo, com recurso a diversos descritores de pesquisa, obteve-se um resultado final de 25 documentos, os quais foram analisados através de uma versão adaptada da Critical Appraisal Skills Programme. As evidências identificam diversos enfoques organizacionais nos departamentos de radiologia e nas práticas adotadas pelos Técnicos de Radiologia, com o objetivo de darem uma resposta adequada e segura no atual contexto pandémico. A consciencialização e o domínio dos procedimentos de proteção pelos Técnicos de Radiologia são referidos como prioritários, os quais devem ser obtidos através de treino e formação adequada. Os Técnicos de Radiologia estão, inevitavelmente, na linha da frente na luta contra a COVID-19 e têm desempenhando um papel insubstituível na prestação de cuidados de saúde.NUCLIRAD - Núcleo de Desenvolvimento dos Técnicos de Radiologiaapplication/pdfen-USROENTGEN-Scientific Journal of Radiological Techniques; Vol. 1 No. 1 (2020): Radiography to COVID-19; 28-39pt-PTROENTGEN-Revista Científica das Técnicas Radiológicas; v. 1 n. 1 (2020): Radiografia ao COVID-19; 28-392184-7657porjournal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501literatureVoRhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85 |
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