新加坡放射诊断技师的执业范围：初步调查

IF 2.5 Q2 RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Radiography Pub Date : 2024-11-25 DOI:10.1016/j.radi.2024.11.010

A. Mohamed Afif , Y.X. Ng , R.N.Q.J. Boh , A.W.D. Choong , C.B.J. Lee , C.M. Chong , J. Sim

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摘要

导言多年来，人们对医学成像程序的需求不断增加。这种需求要求放射诊断技师接受足够的培训，并了解自己的职责。本研究的目的是提炼并进一步描述新加坡专职医疗人员理事会（Allied Health Professional Council）制定的现行执业范围，并绘制新加坡放射成像模式中任务、角色和职责的分布图。方法通过新加坡放射技师协会（Singapore Society of Radiographers）发送的电子邮件，向新加坡所有放射诊断技师发放结构化问卷。收集的信息包括受访者在各自影像模式中的职责、所擅长的专业领域以及人口统计学信息。使用 SPSS 对数据进行了定量分析，并使用费雪精确检验法确定变量之间的相关性。结果表明，放射学经验与进行专业计算机断层扫描检查之间存在明显的正相关关系（p = 0.005）。此外，放射技师职称越高，就越有能力进行更专业的超声波检查（p = 0.001）。这项关于新加坡放射诊断技师的初步研究提供了有价值的见解，并描绘了他们在几种成像模式中的活动，为今后制定新加坡的执业范围文件提供了依据。对实践的启示放射诊断技师所承担的任务是提供成像服务不可或缺的一部分，对放射学的发展起到了重要作用，从而进一步提高了病人护理的质量。

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The scope of practice for diagnostic radiographers in Singapore: A preliminary survey

Introduction

There has been an increased demand for medical imaging procedures through the years. This demand requires the diagnostic radiographers in the workforce to be equipped with adequate training and understanding of their roles. The aims of this research are to distill and further describe the current scope of practice as established by the Allied Health Professional Council and map the diffusion of tasks, roles and responsibilities within Singapore’s radiography imaging modalities.

Methods

A structured questionnaire was distributed to all diagnostic radiographers in Singapore through emails sent out by the Singapore Society of Radiographers. Information collected included respondents' duties in their respective imaging modalities, the professional tracks they specialised in, and their demographical information. Quantitative data analysis was conducted using SPSS and Fisher’s Exact test of independence was used to determine correlations between variables.

Results

A total of 120 questionnaire responses were obtained and after exclusion, 99 responses were analysed. It was observed that there was a significant positive correlation in radiography experience and performing specialised Computed Tomography examinations (p = 0.005). Additionally, higher radiographer designation was shown to be correlated with the ability to perform more specialised Ultrasound examinations (p < 0.001). The study demonstrated a diverse range of tasks by radiographers which was determined by education, disparity in experience, institutional practice and training provided.

Conclusion

This preliminary study on Singapore diagnostic radiographers provided valuable insight and mapping of their activities in several imaging modalities, allowing for future development of a scope of practice document for Singapore.

Implication for practice

The tasks undertaken by the diagnostic radiographers were integral to imaging service delivery and play a significant role in the advancement of radiography to further enhance the quality of patient care.

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Radiography RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING-

CiteScore

4.70

自引率

34.60%

发文量

169

审稿时长

63 days

期刊介绍： Radiography is an International, English language, peer-reviewed journal of diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy. Radiography is the official professional journal of the College of Radiographers and is published quarterly. Radiography aims to publish the highest quality material, both clinical and scientific, on all aspects of diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy and oncology.