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Infection control and radiation safety practices in the radiology department during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Abuzaid, Mohamed M; Elshami, Wiam; Tekin, H O.
  • Abuzaid MM; Medical Diagnostic Imaging Department, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE.
  • Elshami W; Medical Diagnostic Imaging Department, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE.
  • Tekin HO; Medical Diagnostic Imaging Department, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE.
PLoS One ; 17(12): e0279607, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2197113
ABSTRACT
RATIONALE AND

OBJECTIVES:

Radiology personnel must have good knowledge, experience and adherence to radiation protection and infection control practices to ensure patient safety and prevent the further spread of the COVID-19 virus. This study analysed compliance and adherence to radiation protection and infection control during COVID-19 mobile radiography.

METHODS:

A cross-sectional using online survey was conducted from September to December 2021. Data on demographic characteristics, adherence to radiation protection and infection control practice were collected during mobile radiography for COVID-19 patients in the study. A random sample of the radiographers working in COVID-19 centres in the United Arab Emirates.

RESULTS:

Responses were received from 140 participants, with a response rate of 87.5%. Females were the predominant participants (n = 81; 58%). Participants aged ages between 18-25 years (n = 46; 33%) and 26-35 years (n = 42; 30%), (n = 57; 41%) had less than five years of experience, followed by participants who had more than 15 years (n = 38; 27%). Most participants (n = 81; 57.9%) stated that they performed approximately 1-5 suspected or confirmed COVID-19 cases daily. The participants had moderate to high adherence to radiation protection, with a mean and standard deviation of 42.3 ± 6.28. Additionally, infection control adherence was high, with 82% of the participants showing high adherence.

CONCLUSION:

Continuous guidance, training and follow-up are recommended to increase adherence and compliance to radiation protection and infection control compliance. Educational institutions and professional organisations must collaborate to provide structured training programmes for radiology practitioners to overcome the practice and knowledge gap.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Radiology / COVID-19 Type of study: Cohort study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Young adult Language: English Journal: PLoS One Journal subject: Science / Medicine Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Radiology / COVID-19 Type of study: Cohort study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Young adult Language: English Journal: PLoS One Journal subject: Science / Medicine Year: 2022 Document Type: Article