Background: Understanding disruptive behaviours from the perspective of radiographers is important, as this professional group uses hazardous radiation in the execution of their duties, making patient safety of utmost concern.Objective: Determine the disruptive behaviours involving radiographers at central hospitals in Harare Metropolitan Province, Zimbabwe.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional quantitative study was carried out at central hospitals in Harare Metropolitan Province, Zimbabwe, where 100 radiographers were randomly selected.Results: Overall, 83% of radiographers had been exposed to an incident of DB in the preceding 12 months. Reported types of disruptive behaviour included: Verbal abuse (81%), sexual abuse (21%) and physical abuse (4%). Of the 21 radiographers that suffered sexual abuse, the majority 71 % (n=15) were female while 29% (n=6) were males. Prevalence odds ratio revealed that female radiographers were 1.8 times more likely than their male counterparts to be victims of the workplace sexual abuse (95% C.I.: 0 – 3.04). A significant 69% were abused by patients and their families/escorts, p=.001.Conclusion: More than 8 out of 10 radiographers in this study were exposed to disruptive behaviours, mostly from the patients and patient’s family or escorts. A framework to increases awareness and address these behaviours is recommended.Keywords: Disruptive behaviour; radiographers; Zimbabwe.
Testicular torsion is a well-known urological emergency most common in the paediatric population; however, testicular torsion is not all-or-none phenomenon and can be of complete or partial or intermittent types. Intermittent testicular torsion is rare and can be misdiagnosed even in a paediatric population. Testicular torsion in adults is less common and intermittent Testicular torsion in adults is even less reported and may not be considered in the differential diagnosis of acute Testicular pain, leading to misdiagnosis.
Catamenial Pneumothorax is generally considered to be a rare entity. The lack of a clear cause means that diagnosis and treatment is challenging. The objective of this case report is to increase awareness and highlight the role of serial chest radiographs in improving the diagnosis of the pathology. A 33-year-old mother of two presented at the radiology department with a history of recurrent right-sided chest pain that corresponded with her menstrual period. Previous chest radiographs performed in the preceding six months all showed the presence of a right-sided pneumothorax, with associated pleural effusion. In considering the patient’s age, spontaneous pneumothorax occurring in conjunction with the menstrual cycle, and in the absence of other respiratory diseases, a diagnosis of catamenial pneumothorax was made. The patient was commenced on oral contraceptive pills (oestrogen-progestogen) and she recovered.
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