Assessment of Knowledge of Radiographic Students about Radiation Protection Devices, Their Use and Handling

Aim: The aim of this study to assess the knowledge of radiographic students about radiation protection devices, their use and handling. Methods: A prospective, questionnaire-based study was carried out in Department of Radiological and Imaging Techniques. A validated questionnaire was circulated among undergraduate and postgraduate Radiographic students. Result: Out of 169 participants was 150(88.7%) of undergraduate, postgraduate and diploma students of radiological and imaging techniques filled questionnaire in this study. To assess knowledge about radiation protection devices, their use and handling, which they gain during theory classes and from hospital posting. There were 58(38.7%) were female and 92 (61.3%) were male. Conclusion: Study concluded that there should be proper theory classes for the conduction of knowledge about radiation protection devices, their use and handling in radiology department. Training session and teaching standards should be taken in account for not only the number of hours required to obtain the knowledge with the equipment required to run the classes in the simulation-based learning environment. This questionnaire-based survey demonstrates that up-to-date radiation protection devices, their use and handling skill in among radiography students of college of paramedical sciences were not sufficient, this should be improved by the well-designed training and theoretical sessions. From this study, we suggest that all members of the health care community should attend the webinars, guest lectures and training sessions about knowledge of radiation protection devices, their use and handling in radiology department. Keywords: Radiation protection devices, Lead equivalent, X-ray, Radiology department.

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Assessment of Knowledge of Radiography Students about Handling of Patient Having Contrast Reactions

International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research ◽

10.52403/ijshr.20210705 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 25-30

Author(s):

Rukamanee . ◽

Navreet Boora ◽

Raushan Kuamar

Keyword(s):

Contrast Media ◽

Adverse Reactions ◽

Imaging Techniques ◽

Training Session ◽

Radiology Department ◽

Care Community ◽

Teaching Standards ◽

Validated Questionnaire ◽

Simulation Based ◽

And Training

Aim: Aim of the study is to assess the knowledge of radiography students about handling of patient having contrast reaction Methods: A prospective, questionnaire-based study was carried out in Department of Radiological and Imaging Techniques. A validated questionnaire was circulated among undergraduate, postgraduate and diploma Radiographic students. Result: The total participants were 169 out of which 152 participants responded to questionnaire (89.94%) include undergraduate, postgraduate and diploma students of radiological and imaging techniques. To assess the knowledge of radiography students about handling of patient having contrast reactions, which they gain during theory classes ad from hospital posting. There were 54(35.5%) were female and 98 (64.5%) males. Conclusion: Study concluded that there should be proper theory classes for the conduction of knowledge about handling of patient having contrast reactions in radiology department. Training session and teaching standards should be taken in account for not only the number of hours required to obtain the knowledge with the equipment required to run the classes in the simulation-based learning environment. This questionnaire based survey demonstrate that up-to-date handling of patient having contrast reactions skill in among radiography students of college of paramedical sciences were not sufficient, this should be improved by the well designed training and theoretical sessions. From this study, we suggest that all members of the health care community should attend the webinars, guest lectures and training sessions about knowledge of handling of patient having contrast reactions in radiology department. Keywords: Contrast media, adverse reactions, High osmolar contrast media (HOCM), Low osmolar contrast media (LOCM).

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Home-based Cardiac Rehabilitation: the patients claim for new strategies but do they adhere?

European Journal of Preventive Cardiology ◽

10.1093/eurjpc/zwab061.335 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 28 (Supplement_1) ◽

Author(s):

P Alves Da Silva ◽

I Aguiar-Ricardo ◽

N Cunha ◽

T Rodrigues ◽

B Valente-Silva ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Exercise Training ◽

Cardiac Rehabilitation ◽

Cardiovascular Health ◽

Training Session ◽

Educational Status ◽

Drop Out ◽

Therapeutic Adherence ◽

Validated Questionnaire ◽

Home Based ◽

Degree Of Participation

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Introduction Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs are established interventions to improve cardiovascular health, despite asymmetries in referral. With covid 19 outbreak, cardiac rehabilitation home based (CR-HB) programs emerged as an alternative. However, its adherence and implementation may vary greatly with socio-demographic factors. Purpose To assess adherence to the various components of a CR-HB program. Methods Prospective cohort study which included patients (pts) who were participating in a centre-based CR program and accepted to participate in a CR-HB after the centre-based CR program closure due to COVID-19. The CR-HB consisted in a multidisciplinary digital CR program, including: 1.patient clinical and exercise risk assessment; 2.psychological tele-appointments; 3. online exercise training sessions; 4.structured online educational program for patients and family members/caregivers; 5. follow-up questionnaires; 6. nutrition tele-appointments; 7. physician tele-appointments Adherence to the program was assessed by drop-out rate; number of exercise sessions in which each patient participated; number of educational sessions attended and a validated questionnaire on therapeutic adherence (composed of 7 questions with minimum punctuation of 7 and maximum of 40 points). Results 116 cardiovascular disease (CVD) pts (62.6 ± 8.9 years, 95 males) who were attending a Centre-based CR program were included in a CR-HB program. Almost 90% (n = 103) of the participants had coronary artery disease; 13.8% pts had heart failure; the mean LVEF was 52 ± 11%. Regarding risk factors, obesity was the most common risk factor (74.7 %) followed by hypertension (59.6%), family history (41.8%), dyslipidaemia (37.9%), diabetes (18.1%), and smoking (12.9%). Ninety-eight pts (85.5%) successfully completed the program. Almost half (46.9%) of the participants did at least one online exercise training session per week. Among the pts who did online exercise training sessions, 58% did 2-3 times per week, 27% once per week and 15% more than 4 times per week. The pts participated, on average, in 1.45 ± 2.6 education sessions (rate of participation of 13,2%) and therapeutic adherence was high (39,7 ± 19; min 35-40). Regarding educational status of the pts, 33 pts (45,2%) had a bachelor degree. These pts tended to participate more in exercise sessions (1,7 ± 1,7 vs 1,2 ± 1,4 sessions per week) and in education sessions (2.13 vs 1.6), although this difference was not statistically significant. The therapeutic adherence did not vary with patients’ level of education. Conclusion Our results showed that a high percentage of patients completed the program and almost half were weekly physically active. However, in regard to educational sessions, the degree of participation was much lower. Educational status seemed to correlate with a higher degree of participation and, in the future, patient selection might offer better results in these kinds of programs.

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Awareness Regarding Radiation Protection Among Residents and Technologist Working in Vascular Interventional Radiology Department: A Multicenter Study from Pakistan

10.1055/s-0041-1729798 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Syed Amir Raza ◽

Kamran masood ◽

Munawar Hussain

Keyword(s):

Interventional Radiology ◽

Radiation Protection ◽

Multicenter Study ◽

Radiology Department ◽

Interventional Radiology Department

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NCRP Report Number 133: Radiation Protection for Procedures Performed Outside the Radiology Department

Australasian Radiology ◽

10.1046/j.1440-1673.2001.01019.x ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 46 (1) ◽

pp. 141-141

Author(s):

John Cormack

Keyword(s):

Radiation Protection ◽

Radiology Department

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Improving Humanization Skills through Simulation-Based Computers Using Simulated Nursing Video Consultations

Healthcare ◽

10.3390/healthcare10010037 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 37

Author(s):

Diana Jiménez-Rodríguez ◽

Mercedes Pérez-Heredia ◽

María del Mar Molero Jurado ◽

María del Carmen Pérez-Fuentes ◽

Oscar Arrogante

Keyword(s):

Nursing Students ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Virtual Simulation ◽

Emotional Understanding ◽

Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽

Undergraduate Nursing ◽

Validated Questionnaire ◽

Simulation Based ◽

Post Test ◽

Quasi Experimental

During the COVID-19 confinement, we converted our clinical simulation sessions into simulated video consultations. This study aims to evaluate the effects of virtual simulation-based training on developing and cultivating humanization competencies in undergraduate nursing students. A quasi-experimental study was conducted with 60 undergraduate nursing students. A validated questionnaire was used to evaluate the acquisition of humanization competencies (self-efficacy, sociability, affection, emotional understanding, and optimism). The development of humanization competencies in this group composed of undergraduate nursing students was evaluated using virtual simulation-based training, comparing the levels obtained in these competencies at baseline (pre-test) and after the virtual simulation experience (post-test). After the virtual simulation sessions, students improved their levels in humanization total score and the emotional understanding and self-efficacy competencies, obtaining large effects sizes in all of them (rB = 0.508, rB = 0.713, and rB = 0.505 respectively). This virtual simulation modality enables training in the humanization of care with the collaboration of standardized patients in the form of simulated nursing video consultations and the performance of high-fidelity simulation sessions that comply with the requirements of best practices. Therefore, this methodology could be considered as another choice for virtual simulation. Additionally, this virtual modality could be a way to humanize virtual simulation.

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Multimodality imaging in arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy

Romanian Journal of Cardiology ◽

10.47803/rjc.2021.31.1.10 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 31 (1) ◽

pp. 10-16

Author(s):

Laura Tapoi ◽

Alexandra Clement ◽

Rodica Radu ◽

Radu Sascau

Keyword(s):

Cardiac Death ◽

Multimodality Imaging ◽

Imaging Techniques ◽

Left Ventricular ◽

Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy ◽

Prognostic Information ◽

Care Community ◽

The Past ◽

Widespread Availability ◽

Made In

Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, as it has been recently redefi ned, is characterized by progressive myocyte loss with fibrosis and fat infiltration of the myocardium, which finally leads to a broad clinical spectrum ranging from heart failure symptoms to sudden cardiac death. The diagnosis of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy is challenging particularly because of its heterogeneity in presentation, which varies from focal right ventricular involvement to biventricular or prominent left ventricular phenotype. In the past decades, the development of new electrocardiographic and imaging diagnostic criteria for arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy constituted an important area of research and resulted in the elaboration of the Padua criteria. However, even with the widespread availability of modern imaging techniques, there is still a lack of awareness in the health care community and this pathology persist in being under-or misdiagnosed. Given the limited indication of endomyocardial biopsy for the diagnosis of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, one can conclude that the progress that has been made in the last few years in the multimodality imaging field is of utmost importance for the early detection and proper treatment of patients with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, providing valuable prognostic information.

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Comparison of Different Neutron Area Monitors as Routine Radiation Protection Devices Around a High Energy Accelerator

Radiation Protection Dosimetry ◽

10.1093/oxfordjournals.rpd.a081440 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 44 (1-4) ◽

pp. 243-246 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

M. Boschung ◽

C. Wernli ◽

A. Kunz

Keyword(s):

Radiation Protection ◽

High Energy ◽

High Energy Accelerator ◽

Protection Devices

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Abstract TP240: Simulation-Based Learning Improves Neurology Resident Training in Acute Stroke Care

Stroke ◽

10.1161/str.44.suppl_1.atp240 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 44 (suppl_1) ◽

Author(s):

Waimei Tai ◽

J.j. Baumann ◽

Esther Melamed ◽

Nirali Vora ◽

Neil Schwartz

Keyword(s):

Acute Stroke ◽

Training Session ◽

Vital Signs ◽

Stroke Care ◽

Resident Training ◽

Acute Stroke Care ◽

Simulation Based ◽

Overall Evaluation ◽

Simulation Center

Introduction: Acute “stroke codes” are stressful for the new neurology resident who must lead a multi-disciplinary team and quickly integrate information to make high risk time-sensitive decisions. While other disciplines have used simulation technology for years for cardiac arrest codes, neurology has just begun utilizing this resource. Objective: To improve neurology trainees’ execution of a multi-disciplinary acute stroke code using simulation experience Methods: We identified three learning objectives for the simulation experience: assess tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) eligibility, utilize appropriate order sets, and communicate effectively. Scripts for two emergent scenarios were developed: ischemic stroke requiring i.v. tPA and warfarin-associated intracranial hemorrhage requiring coagulopathy reversal. A standardized patient (SP) was trained. Neurology residents in their first week of training were the learners. Six residents attended a four-hour training session in the Simulation Center at Stanford University. Half of the trainees participated in the scenario while the others observed through live video. The SP acted the part in a fully-equipped, mock emergency room. Monitors, controlled remotely, displayed vital signs which changed to reflect interventions performed. Screens also displayed radiologic data. Trainees communicated with the stroke fellow and nursing regarding the plan of care and placed orders through an electronic medical record in training mode. Debriefing occurred after each scenario. Evaluations were completed and collected. Results: Trainees had positive experiences and felt more comfortable with the stroke code after the training. On a 1-5 scale, learners rated quality of teaching (average 4.6); learning from the scenario (4.8); overall organization (4.2); facilities (5); and overall evaluation (4.6). Conclusions: Simulation training offers a valuable opportunity to enhance neurology resident’s comfort in running stroke codes. Additional studies are required to measure long-term retention of acquired skills and training effect on systems and clinical outcomes.

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