Evidence-based radiography

Hafslund, Bjorg; Clare, Judith; Graverholt, Birgitte; Nortvedt, Monica Wammen

doi:10.1016/j.radi.2008.01.003

Cited by 63 publications

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“…Other learning needs are created by organisational or professional issues such as the introduction of new technologies or applications of technologies, project or research work, protocol development as well as formal study and require practitioners to access and use professionally relevant information. Indeed, each of the current professional drives of recognising or mandating that practitioners continue to update their professional knowledge, 22,23 increasing practitioner involvement in research [24][25][26][27][28][29] and utilising evidence based practice 30,31 (EBP) necessitate the need for MRS practitioners to have access to and use information sources that contain the multidisciplinary knowledge base of the profession.…”

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Does Australian state location influence MRS practitioners' access to and use of the internet?

Shanahan

2009

Radiographer

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The internet is an important information resource used by health practitioners to access the most current health and medical information. In Australia, the public health system is managed and operated independently at state and territory level and this raises the potential for differential access to the internet to exist within workplaces across government boundaries such as Australian states. This paper examines the effect of Australian state on access to and use of the internet by comparing medical radiation science (MRS) workplaces in Queensland and Victoria. Survey design was used to collect data. In 2007, a questionnaire was sent to 1067 Australian MRS practitioners in Victoria and Queensland, with a response rate of 31.1%. The results show that internet access within workplaces varied across and within Australian states. Victorian practitioners in the public sector reported the highest level of internet connectivity within their workplace with 64% of practitioners reporting internet access on all workplace computers compared to 13% of practitioners employed in the public sector in Queensland (P = 0.000). Victorian practitioners in the public sector also reported greater use of the internet (P = 0.000) and valued it higher as a resource for updating their professional knowledge (P = 0.011) than their colleagues in the public sector in Queensland. Approximately one‐third of practitioners employed in the private sector in both Queensland and Victoria reported internet access on all computers in their workplace (P = 0.885). There exists a digital divide within MRS workplaces which must be addressed so regardless of state or health sector of employment, practitioners can avail themselves of current health and medical information made available through the internet that supports them in staying up‐to‐date with the changing knowledge base of their profession.

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Does Australian state location influence MRS practitioners' access to and use of the internet?

Shanahan

2009

Radiographer

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“…Research within evidence-based radiography shows that mammographers today work evidence-based in a general way. However, according to Hafslund et al (2008), it is still not routine within radiography to actively search for research. This may be due to prerequisites such as time, money and https://journals.hioa.no/index.php/radopen/index attitudes which affect mammographers' possibilities, but it may also be due to norms (Ahonen & Liikanen, 2010).…”

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Imaging breast with implants – a Swedish perspective

Holst¹,

Valber²,

Dumky³

et al. 2018

RadOpen

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Background: Today, the most common cancer among women in Sweden is breast cancer. To detect and treat cancer at an early stage, women between 40-74 years are offered mammographic screening. However, it is becoming more common with women having breast implants, which causes some difficulties in meeting the image criteria in mammographic screening. Therefore, Eklund’s technique is preferred to optimize the detection of breast cancer for women with breast implants. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to report and describe the screening protocol of several mammography clinics for imaging breasts with implants. Method: A survey with four open questions was distributed, and then interpreted and reported in a quantitative manner. Out of 28 contacted mammography clinics, 24 responded. Result: The results of the study show that most of the participating clinics were using Eklund´s pushback technique without knowing it. There were significant differences in the selection of projection and compression pressure for the mammographic screening. Conclusion: The results of the study indicate that guidelines are recommended to ensure that every clinic in Sweden is working evidence-based and that women can be offered equal care.

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“…Th e participants could relate strongly to the concept of experience based knowledge and made an association to evidence based practice. 24 Marshall, Punys and Sykes 25 reported that 95 % of radiographers sampled believed that CPD was important or very important in radiography and that the preferred CPD activity was a combination of printbased, e-learning and internet based material. Th is is not consistent with our study fi ndings.…”

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Radiographers' experiences on learning arenas, learning needs and lifelong learning in the radiography profession

Thingnes¹,

Lewis

2011

Radiographer

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Purpose: This study aims to qualitatively explore radiographers' learning needs and to better understand important learning arenas for radiographers in order to promote lifelong learning (LLL). Lifelong learning and continuing professional development (CPD) are both activities and catalysts for exploring the learning needs of radiographers. Investigating radiographers' learning needs and the location for best learning is important in order to effectively utilise current and future CPD programmes and directives. Methods: Six radiographers working in a public Norwegian medical imaging department (MID) took part in the study. A combination of individual interviews and a focus group were used. Grounded Theory (GT) was used to qualitatively explore the learning needs and learning arenas important to these radiographers. Results: The radiographers defined their work place as the best learning arena. On‐the‐job training, knowledge sharing through peer practice and interdisciplinary collaboration were important in the learning process. The radiographers placed a strong importance on technical sub‐specialising in modalities as well as reflecting on the completeness in the radiographic role. The need for a better merge between theoretical education and applied radiographic practice was identified. Conclusion: Experiential learning was found to be central to the radiographers' learning. The learning needs of the radiographers embraced specialisation as well as the theoretical domain and there was evidence that the rapid technological pace impacted upon the radiographers' sense of achievement, motivation and adequacy. The participating radiographers acknowledged the necessity of lifelong learning, but also called to attention the importance of collegial guidance, interprofessional collaboration and feedback in creating a reflective practitioner.

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Evidence-based radiography

Cited by 63 publications

References 39 publications

Does Australian state location influence MRS practitioners' access to and use of the internet?

Does Australian state location influence MRS practitioners' access to and use of the internet?

Imaging breast with implants – a Swedish perspective

Radiographers' experiences on learning arenas, learning needs and lifelong learning in the radiography profession

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