RESUMO
Chest radiographs provide vital information to clinicians. Medical professionals need to be proficient in interpreting chest radiographs to care for patients. This review examines online methods for teaching chest radiograph interpretation to non-radiologists. An online database search of PubMed and the Cochrane Databases of Systematic Reviews revealed 25 potential evidence sources. After using the similar articles tool on PubMed, eight evidence sources met the inclusion criteria. Three sources supported the use of online learning to increase students' confidence regarding chest radiograph interpretation. The evidence suggests that through self-directed online learning, students can learn skills to diagnose disease processes as well as to confirm the placement of invasive lines and tubes. Using online learning for teaching radiograph interpretation to non-radiologists is an evolving practice. A flexible schedule is needed when implementing the electronic learning process for busy students. Monitoring module completion and postlearning assessment of knowledge is important. Further research is warranted on electronic teaching of chest radiograph interpretation in nurse anesthesia programs. A list of potential online resources for teaching chest radiograph interpretation is presented.
