Radiographer interpretation of trauma radiographs: Issues for radiography education providers
Hardy, Maryann L.
Hardy, Maryann L.
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2009-05
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The role of radiographers with respect to image interpretation within clinical practice is well recognised. It is the expectation of the professional, regulatory and academic bodies that upon qualification, radiographers will possess image interpretation skills. Additionally, The College of Radiographers has asserted that its aspiration is for all radiographers to be able to provide an immediate written interpretation on skeletal trauma radiographs by 2010. This paper explores the readiness of radiography education programmes in the UK to deliver this expectation.
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A postal questionnaire was distributed to 25 Higher Education Institutions in the UK (including Northern Ireland) that provided pre-registration radiography education as identified from the Society & College of Radiographers register. Information was sought relating to the type of image interpretation education delivered at pre- and post-registration levels; the anatomical range of image interpretation education; and education delivery styles.
Results
A total of 19 responses (n=19/25; 76.0%) were received. Image interpretation education was included as part of all radiographer pre-registration programmes and offered at post-registration level at 12 academic centres (n=12/19; 63.2%). The anatomical areas and educational delivery methods varied across institutions.
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Radiography education providers have embraced the need for image interpretation education within both pre- and post-registration radiography programmes. As a result, UK education programmes are able to meet the 2010 College of Radiographers aspiration.
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Hardy ML and Snaith B (2009) Radiographer interpretation of trauma radiographs: Issues for radiography education providers. Radiography. 15(2): 101-105.
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