scholarly journals Do gastroenterologists want to be trained in ultrasound? A national survey of trainees in gastroenterology

Gut ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
C P Jamieson ◽  
E R E Denton ◽  
W R Burnham
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Royal College ◽  
Focused Ultrasound ◽  
Abdominal Ultrasound ◽  
Postal Questionnaire ◽  
Radiology Department ◽  
Case Mix ◽  
General Interest ◽  
Guideline Document

Aims(1) To establish whether gastroenterologists wish to train in abdominal ultrasound according to the Royal College of Radiologists’ document,Guidance for the training in ultrasound of medical non-radiologists. (2) To determine whether the ultrasound workload generated by gastroenterologists differs from that by other clinicians.MethodsA postal questionnaire was sent to all 278 gastroenterology trainees. The indications and findings of 100 consecutive gastroenterologist requested scans were compared with 100 scans requested sequentially by other clinicians through a teaching hospital radiology department.Results82% of the survey forms were returned. 77% of trainees wished to train in abdominal ultrasound and 68% were prepared to train in the manner outlined in the guideline document. However, 86% felt that they would ideally prefer not to assess renal or pelvic pathology, restricting to hepatobiliary diagnosis only. 73% of trainees did not anticipate that a further scan by a radiologist would be required. Comparison of gastroenterology scans with those requested by other clinicians revealed a relative excess of hepatobiliary indications and findings, and a notable paucity of renal and pelvic pathology in gastroenterology practice.ConclusionsThere is general interest in abdominal ultrasound training among gastroenterology trainees and broad acceptance of the guideline document. However, most trainees perceive a focus of training restricted to hepatobiliary disease to be most appropriate. The case mix study provides support for this viewpoint. It is suggested that a more focused ultrasound training for gastroenterologists be considered.

scholarly journals A national survey of old age psychiatry services in Wales

2002 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-20
Author(s):  
Alison Napier
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Old Age ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Royal College ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Postal Questionnaire ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Service Levels ◽  
Provision Of Services ◽  
Old Age Psychiatry

Aims and MethodA postal questionnaire was circulated to all consultants in old age psychiatry in Wales, examining provision of services with reference to the indicative service levels defined by the Royal College of Psychiatrists and Royal College of Physicians.ResultsThe response rate was 100%. Levels of staffing and resources overall fell well below recommendations and varied widely between services. The average population over 65 served by a whole time consultant was 22 995; more than twice that recommended. No association was found between morale or how well population needs were perceived as being met, and the size of the population served.Clinical ImplicationsConsiderable investment in staff and other resources is needed for the recommendations made by the royal Colleges concerning service levels and, by implication, service quality to be met.

scholarly journals Transient Hydroureteronephrosis Caused by a Foley's Catheter Tip in the Right Ureter

2005 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 367-369 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacob George ◽  
George Tharion
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Abdominal Ultrasound ◽  
Physical Medicine ◽  
Urethral Catheterization ◽  
Ureteric Orifice ◽  
Unilateral Hydronephrosis ◽  
Catheter Tip ◽  
Foley’S Catheter ◽  
The Right

We report a case of unilateral hydronephrosis following urethral catheterization in a patient with T6 complete paraplegia at the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department in a tertiary care teaching hospital, India. Diagnosis was established by an abdominal ultrasound. The misplaced catheter tip was withdrawn from the ureteric orifice and hydronephrosis was resolved. Foley's catheterization, a widely practiced clinical procedure, is not without its attendant risks of an inadvertent placement in the ureter leading to transient hydronephrosis. Inadequate drainage through a catheter should thus alert one to this potentially hazardous complication that can be diagnosed by an early ultrasound. This complication can be avoided by gently tugging on the catheter after inflating the catheter bulb.

The Impact of ISTCS – A Clinician's Perspective (Questionnaire Study)

2010 ◽  
Vol 92 (9) ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
D Mendis ◽  
A Hawrani
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
Postal Questionnaire ◽  
Questionnaire Study ◽  
Case Mix ◽  
Day Case ◽  
General Attitude ◽  
Inpatient Services ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Training Opportunities ◽  
Controversial Aspect

Independent sector treatment centres and their effect on the NHS remain a controversial aspect of healthcare delivery. This postal questionnaire study aims to identify the general attitude among surgical consultants about their effects, specifically on NHS workload, departmental/trust finances, training opportunities and case mix. NHS hospitals within five miles of an ISTC offering day case/inpatient services were targeted.

scholarly journals Patients and Patients’ Relatives Perception of Cleanliness in Radiology Department of a Nigerian Teaching Hospital

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Abacha ◽  
Isah Mustapha Nma ◽  
Sadiq Abubakar Audu ◽  
Abubakar Umar ◽  
Mohammed Dahiru ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Hospital Environment ◽  
Radiology Department ◽  
X Rays ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Examination Room

Background: Cleanliness and dirt are a dichotomy to categorize a particular environment especially hospital settings in which cleanliness pave a great linkage to patient satisfaction on quality of care and reduction of infection. Dirt creates negative thought on the quality of services being rendered to patients in the hospital environment. Objectives: To assess the perception of patients and their relatives on the level of cleanliness in radiology department of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH) Sokoto and to determine which amongst the diagnostic rooms is the cleanest (Computed Tomography (CT) room, Routine X-rays room or contrast exams room (fluoroscopy)). Materials and Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted, 100 questionnaires were distributed to the respondents of which 66 in Routine xray room, 23 in CT suit and 11 in contrast examination room. Out of the 100 questionnaires nine were not returned and the remaining 91 were analysed. The questionnaire contains fifteen statements in total apart from the socio-demographic component. The count of responses was considered and for each type of response (SA, A, N, D, and SD) the percentage were calculated using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 23.0. Results: Sixty percent of the respondents were patients while 40% were relatives of patients that were critically ill. The modal age range of the respondents was 25-34years, 58% were married, while 48.4% were civil servants. The result of our study shows that the respondents have adequate knowledge on cleanliness with a mean score of 4.3, they perceived radiology department as a clean environment for diagnosis and visitation but need further improvement. According to the findings, CT room was the cleanest (87.0%) followed by contrast examination room 64.0% and routine X-rays room was the least 47.0%. It also revealed that lack of manpower is the cause of inadequate sanitation. Conclusion: Radiology Department in Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital is clean and the CT suit is the cleanest.

scholarly journals Scatter Radiation Dose Assessment in the Radiology Department of Cape Coast Teaching Hospital-Ghana

2018 ◽  
Vol 08 (04) ◽  
pp. 299-306
Author(s):  
J. Owusu-Banahene ◽  
E. O. Darko ◽  
D. F. Charles ◽  
A. Maruf ◽  
I. Hanan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Dose ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Dose Assessment ◽  
Radiology Department ◽  
Cape Coast ◽  
Scatter Radiation ◽  
Radiation Dose Assessment

A SURVEY OF PSYCHIATRISTS COMPLETING A COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL PSYCHOTHERAPY DIPLOMA COURSE

2003 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 467-471 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alastair M. Hull ◽  
John Swan
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Royal College ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Postal Questionnaire ◽  
Time Constraints ◽  
Further Training ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Cognitive Behavioural

There is widespread support for training in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (CBP) amongst psychiatrists and from the Royal College of Psychiatrists. One possible way to gain such training is to undertake a diploma or certificate course, a growing number of which exist in the United Kingdom. We report on a postal questionnaire survey of psychiatrists who have completed a CBP diploma course. Psychiatrists described the course as altering their clinical practice and found the skills learned, the format of multidisciplinary learning and of supervision all useful and helpful. However, individuals who undertook a CBP diploma were concerned about their ability to apply these skills and undergo further training, given the time constraints within busy consultant jobs.

Psychotherapy training in Ireland: A survey of college tutors

2012 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alyson Lee ◽  
Angela Noonan
Keyword(s):  
Royal College ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Psychotherapy Training ◽  
Postal Questionnaire ◽  
Training Requirements ◽  
College Training ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Training Schemes ◽  
Training Delivery ◽  
Requirements Models

AbstractObjectives: Psychotherapeutic skills are essential to practice psychiatry effectively, but previous surveys of trainees in Ireland show that they have not been getting adequate training in psychotherapy. This survey of college tutors was carried out to coincide with the establishment of the College of Psychiatry of Ireland which is introducing new psychotherapy training requirements. The survey aims to ascertain if trainees had fulfilled the Royal College of Psychiatrists' psychotherapy training requirements, models of psychotherapy available and the availability of psychotherapy qualifications amongst consultants and senior registrars.Methods: A questionnaire was posted to all registered tutors in the Republic of Ireland.Results: The postal questionnaire was sent to the 62 registered college tutors in the 13 training schemes. There is one tutor in each training hospital. The response rate was 79%. Our survey reveals that no psychotherapy training was available according to 16.3% of tutors. Only 22.5% of tutors were aware of trainees who had met college training requirements in the previous two years. 79.8% of tutors reported that there were consultants and senior registrars with qualifications in psychotherapy who could offer training if time and resources permitted.Conclusions: Current training requirements are not being fulfilled. There are consultants and senior registrars who have psychotherapy qualifications to provide psychotherapy training but there are inadequate resources and time to formalise training. It is unlikely that the implementation of training requirements by the new college will be realisable without a review of training delivery.

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