The Role of Radiographer in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic: A Literature Review

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Autor(a) principal: Almeida, Rui
Data de Publicação: 2020
Outros Autores: Lobo, Manuel
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: por
Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
Texto Completo: https://doi.org/10.46885/roentgen.v1i1.14
Resumo: 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 The Role of Radiographer in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic: A Literature ReviewO Papel do Técnico Superior de Radiologia em Contexto de Pandemia COVID-19: Uma Revisão da LiteraturaRadiographerCOVID-19Personal Protective EquipmentRadiology DepartmentInfection ControlTécnico de RadiologiaCOVID-19Equipamento de Proteção IndividualServiço de RadiologiaControlo de InfeçãoDespite 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.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.NUCLIRAD - Núcleo de Desenvolvimento dos Técnicos de Radiologia2020-06-18info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://doi.org/10.46885/roentgen.v1i1.14https://doi.org/10.46885/roentgen.v1i1.14ROENTGEN-Scientific Journal of Radiological Techniques; Vol. 1 No. 1 (2020): Radiography to COVID-19; 28-39ROENTGEN-Revista Científica das Técnicas Radiológicas; v. 1 n. 1 (2020): Radiografia ao COVID-19; 28-392184-7657reponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAPporhttps://roentgen.pt/index.php/Principal/article/view/14https://roentgen.pt/index.php/Principal/article/view/14/14Almeida, RuiLobo, Manuelinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2023-12-20T16:17:02Zoai:roentgen.pt:article/14Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-20T00:55:18.518957Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse
dc.title.none.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
title The Role of Radiographer in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic: A Literature Review
spellingShingle The Role of Radiographer in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic: A Literature Review
Almeida, Rui
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
title_short The Role of Radiographer in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic: A Literature Review
title_full The Role of Radiographer in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic: A Literature Review
title_fullStr The Role of Radiographer in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic: A Literature Review
title_full_unstemmed The Role of Radiographer in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic: A Literature Review
title_sort The Role of Radiographer in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic: A Literature Review
author Almeida, Rui
author_facet Almeida, Rui
Lobo, Manuel
author_role author
author2 Lobo, Manuel
author2_role author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Almeida, Rui
Lobo, Manuel
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv 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
topic 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
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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