Foster Lauren Paige, Clark Kevin R
Radiol Technol. 2019 Sep;91(1):18-26.
To examine recent radiologic science graduates' perceptions of pediatric radiography training and provide educators with information regarding the delivery of pediatric education in entry-level radiography programs.
Radiologic technologists with fewer than 24 months of experience who, at the time, were American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) members in the Graduate Bridge membership level were asked to complete an original survey that was created using a cross-sectional research design. The survey asked questions about their pediatric radiography education experience, level of training, level of agreement regarding various techniques and challenges associated with pediatric radiography, and demographic information.
A total of 280 responses was analyzed for this study. The majority (151, 53.9%) of the participants were or with the training and education they received in their respective radiography programs to perform imaging studies on pediatric patients. However, 149 (53.2%) of the participants that more curricula and training specific to pediatric radiography would benefit future students.
Opportunities for additional education might include providing more training on using Pigg-O-Stats and other immobilization devices, catheterizing pediatric patients for voiding cystourethrograms, and communicating effectively with pediatric patients and their family members. Moreover, providing students with clinical experiences to gain confidence in pediatric radiography at a dedicated pediatric facility should be considered.
Although most entry-level radiographers in this study considered their preparation for pediatric imaging satisfactory, they also strongly believed that additional pediatric-specific training would benefit future radiographers. Radiography educators should consider various opportunities to enhance the pediatric imaging curriculum and encourage or require clinical rotations in pediatric facilities. Further research that addresses educators' perceptions of pediatric radiography instruction might be warranted.
研究近期放射科学专业毕业生对儿科放射摄影培训的看法，并为教育工作者提供有关入门级放射摄影课程中儿科教育授课情况的信息。
经验少于24个月且当时为美国放射技师协会（ASRT）研究生桥梁会员级别的放射技师被要求完成一项采用横断面研究设计创建的原创性调查。该调查询问了他们的儿科放射摄影教育经历、培训水平、对与儿科放射摄影相关的各种技术和挑战的认同程度以及人口统计学信息。
本研究共分析了280份回复。大多数（151名，53.9%）参与者对他们在各自放射摄影课程中接受的用于对儿科患者进行成像研究的培训和教育感到满意或非常满意。然而，149名（53.2%）参与者认为更多针对儿科放射摄影的课程和培训会使未来的学生受益。
额外教育的机会可能包括提供更多关于使用小猪固定器和其他固定设备、为儿科患者插入导尿管以进行膀胱尿道造影以及与儿科患者及其家属有效沟通的培训。此外，应考虑为学生提供临床经验，以便他们在专门的儿科机构中获得儿科放射摄影方面的信心。
尽管本研究中的大多数入门级放射技师认为他们对儿科成像的准备是令人满意的，但他们也强烈认为额外的儿科特定培训将使未来的放射技师受益。放射摄影教育工作者应考虑各种机会来加强儿科成像课程，并鼓励或要求在儿科机构进行临床轮转。可能有必要进行进一步的研究，以探讨教育工作者对儿科放射摄影教学的看法。
