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How to safely and sustainably reorganise a large general radiography service
facing the COVID-19 pandemic
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Sim WY
; Chen RC
; Aw LP
; Abu Bakar R
; Tan CC
; Heng AL
; Ooi CC
Radiography (Lond)
2020[Nov]; 26
(4
): e303-e311
PMID32419769
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OBJECTIVES: This paper aims to share our experience in reorganising our general
radiography service during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic from the
viewpoint of a large tertiary referral medical centre. KEY FINDINGS:
Re-organization of the radiography workforce, patient segregation, and
modification of routine radiographic practices are key measures to help
radiographic services deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Specific emphasis on
deploying more mobile radiographic units, segregating equipment, developing
consistent image acquisition workflows, and strict adherence to infection control
protocols are paramount to minimize the possibility of in-hospital transmission
and ensure a safe environment for both patients and staff. Streamlining
communication channels between leadership and ground staff allows quick
dissemination of information to ultimately facilitate safe provision of services.
CONCLUSION: COVID-19 has drastically altered the way general radiography teams
provide services. The institution of several key measures will allow hospitals to
safely and sustainably provide radiographic services. To date, there have been
zero incidences of radiographer healthcare worker transmission within our
institution during the course of work. IMPLICATION FOR PRACTICE: Radiographers
are facing the challenge of providing high-quality services while simultaneously
minimizing pathogen exposure to staff and patients. Our experience may lend
support to other radiographic services responding to the COVID-19 outbreak and
serve as a blueprint for future infectious disease outbreak contingency plans.
|*Betacoronavirus
[MESH]
|COVID-19
[MESH]
|Coronavirus Infections/*prevention & control
[MESH]