Wuni A-R, Courtier N, Kelly D
Cardiff University, School of Healthcare Sciences, 13th Floor, Eastgate House, 35-43 Newport Rd, Cardiff, CF24 0AB, United Kingdom.
Cardiff University, School of Healthcare Sciences, 13th Floor, Eastgate House, 35-43 Newport Rd, Cardiff, CF24 0AB, United Kingdom.
Radiography (Lond). 2020 May;26(2):e120-e125. doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2019.09.011. Epub 2019 Oct 31.
To explore factors that influence the introduction of role extension in radiography and to discuss its potential for improved healthcare in Ghana.
Key findings of this review are the lack of literature on role extension in radiography in Ghana. The factors that have influenced the introduction of role extension in radiography globally include a shortage of radiologists, increased demand for radiology services, government policy and radiographer's desire for professional development.
Evidence indicates that radiographers can report radiographs as accurately as radiologists and appropriate education improves their performance. Radiographer-led reporting is the professional practise most likely to deliver local patient benefit. Developments in professional perceptions, training, education and regulation of reporting are required to establish confidence in radiography-led reporting.
Radiographer reporting has the potential to improve patient outcomes, reduce waiting times, increase job satisfaction for radiographers and result in financial savings.
探讨影响放射照相中角色扩展引入的因素，并讨论其在加纳改善医疗保健的潜力。
本次综述的主要发现是加纳缺乏关于放射照相中角色扩展的文献。在全球范围内，影响放射照相中角色扩展引入的因素包括放射科医生短缺、放射学服务需求增加、政府政策以及放射技师对职业发展的渴望。
有证据表明，放射技师报告X光片的准确性与放射科医生相当，适当的教育可提高他们的表现。由放射技师主导的报告是最有可能为当地患者带来益处的专业实践。需要在专业认知、培训、教育和报告监管方面取得进展，以建立对放射照相主导报告的信心。
放射技师报告有潜力改善患者预后、减少等待时间、提高放射技师的工作满意度并节省资金。
