对放射技师在COVID-19移动放射成像期间遵守辐射防护和感染控制规范情况的调查。
Investigation of the Radiographer's adherence and compliance with radiation protection and infection control practices during COVID-19 mobile radiography.
作者信息
Khandaker Mayeen Uddin, Abuzaid Mohamed M, Mohamed Ikhlas A, Yousef Mohamed, Jastaniah Saddig, Alshammari Qurain T, Alghamdi Salem Saeed, Osman Hamid, Mohamed Ahmed Amna, Musa Alamin, Ahmed Medani Afaf Mohamed, Lam S E, Bradley D A
机构信息
Research Centre for Applied Physics and Radiation Technologies, School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway, 47500, Malaysia.
Department of General Educational Development, Faculty of Science and Information Technology, Daffodil International University, DIU Rd, Dhaka, 1341, Bangladesh.
出版信息
Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993. 2023 Sep;210:111023. doi: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2023.111023. Epub 2023 May 11.
Radiological staff, especially radiographers, work as front liners against the COVID-19 outbreak. This study aims to assess compliance with radiation protection and infection control practices during COVID-19 mobile radiography procedures. This cross-sectional study included 234 radiographers (females, 56%, n = 131; males, 44%, n = 103) who were asked to complete an online questionnaire consisting of demographic data, radiation protection and infection control practices during COVID-19 portable cases, and knowledge and awareness. After informed consent was completed, SPSS statistical software was used for the data analysis. The most common age group of participants ranged from 18 to 25 years old (30.3%, n = 71). Bachelor's degree holders were 74.4% (n = 174). Most radiographers (39.7%, n = 93) had a working experience of 1-5 years, followed by 27.8% (n = 65) with more than 16 years of experience. Most respondents (62.4%, n = 146) handled approximately 1-5 cases daily, the majority of them (56%, n = 131) stated affirmatively they had obtained special training to handle COVID-19, and when inquired if they had received any special allowances for handling COVID-19 suspected/confirmed cases most of them stated negative (73.9%, n = 173). Most participants stated that they always wear a TLD during portable cases (67.1%, n = 157) and a lead apron (51.7%, n = 121). Around 73% (n = 171) knew the latest information on COVID-19 and attended the COVID-19 awareness course. A significant association was found between the work experience of the radiographers and their responses to following the best practices (p = 0.018, α = 0.05). Radiographers who had COVID-19 training (μ = 48.78) tend to adhere more to best practices than those who have not (p = 0.04, α = 0.05). Further, respondents who handled more than 16/more COVID-19 suspected/confirmed cases followed the best practices more (μ = 50.38) than those who handled less (p = 0.04, α = 0.05). This study revealed detailed information on radiation protection and infection control practices during COVID-19 mobile radiography. It has been observed that the participants/radiographers have good knowledge and awareness of radiation protection and infection-control practices. The present results may be used to plan future requirements regarding resources and training to ensure patient safety.
放射科工作人员，尤其是放射技师，是抗击新冠疫情的一线人员。本研究旨在评估新冠疫情期间移动放射摄影程序中辐射防护和感染控制措施的合规情况。这项横断面研究纳入了234名放射技师（女性占56%，n = 131；男性占44%，n = 103），他们被要求完成一份在线问卷，内容包括人口统计学数据、新冠疫情期间便携式病例的辐射防护和感染控制措施，以及知识和意识。在获得知情同意后，使用SPSS统计软件进行数据分析。参与者最常见的年龄组为18至25岁（30.3%，n = 71）。拥有学士学位的占74.4%（n = 174）。大多数放射技师（39.7%，n = 93）有1至5年的工作经验，其次是27.8%（n = 65）有超过16年的工作经验。大多数受访者（62.4%，n = 146）每天处理约1至5个病例，其中大多数（56%，n = 131）肯定地表示他们接受过处理新冠疫情的专项培训，当被问及是否因处理新冠疑似/确诊病例而获得任何特殊津贴时，大多数人表示没有（73.9%，n = 173）。大多数参与者表示，在便携式病例检查期间他们总是佩戴热释光剂量计（TLD）（67.1%，n = 157）和铅围裙（51.7%，n = 121）。约73%（n = 171）的人了解新冠疫情的最新信息并参加了新冠疫情知识培训课程。放射技师的工作经验与他们对遵循最佳实践的反应之间存在显著关联（p = 0.018，α = 0.05）。接受过新冠疫情培训的放射技师（μ = 48.78）比未接受培训的放射技师更倾向于遵循最佳实践（p = 0.04，α = 0.05）。此外，处理超过16个/更多新冠疑似/确诊病例的受访者（μ = 50.38）比处理病例较少的受访者更遵循最佳实践（p = 0.04，α = 0.05）。本研究揭示了新冠疫情期间移动放射摄影中辐射防护和感染控制措施的详细信息。据观察，参与者/放射技师对辐射防护和感染控制措施有良好的知识和意识。目前的结果可用于规划未来关于资源和培训的需求，以确保患者安全。
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