Radiographer Role PDF

Stay Home-Stay Safe_ Commit to Win Everyone must be held responsible to beat the coronavirus We must strictly adhere to safety protocols to curb the resurgence of virus Introduction to Radiography & Medical Imaging The role of the radiographer Introduction to Radiography & Medical Imaging Slide 1 fc...

Stay Home-Stay Safe_ Commit to Win Everyone must be held responsible to beat the coronavirus We must strictly adhere to safety protocols to curb the resurgence of virus Introduction to Radiography & Medical Imaging The role of the radiographer Introduction to Radiography & Medical Imaging Slide 1 fchs.ac.ae Stay Home-Stay Safe_ Commit to Win A RADIOGRAPHER is a university-trained health professional who works with technology to produce X-rays, CT scans, MRI scans and other medical images to assist clinical radiologists. Course: FRD 4061 Medical imaging science and methods 6 (Image Interpretation)Lecture : Emergency Spine Slide 2 fchs.ac.ae Stay Home-Stay Safe_ Commit to Win COMMON TASKS The daily tasks of a radiographer require a precise work and adherence to strict safety procedures. Radiographer are required to be knowledgeable in all terminology related to radiography , anatomy and pathology. Radiographer deals with the special procedures frequently performed for diagnosis & for treatment. Should know about equipment, particularly the role of computers in imaging. The technologist must use good patient care, skills & be aware of medico-legal issues. Course: FRD 4061 Medical imaging science and methods 6 (Image Interpretation)Lecture : Emergency Spine Slide 3 fchs.ac.ae Stay Home-Stay Safe_ Commit to Win The responsibility which radiographer carry for patient in their department may be consider in their procedure: A) Clinical responsibility B) Ethical responsibility C) Legal responsibility Course: FRD 4061 Medical imaging science and methods 6 (Image Interpretation)Lecture : Emergency Spine Slide 4 fchs.ac.ae Stay Home-Stay Safe_ Commit to Win A) CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITY To carry out day work radiographer need some knowledge of practical procedure in the care of the patient , some knowledge of pathology and diseases process so that they do not worsen a diseases by uniformed handling of the patient Some knowledge of first aid and what to do in emergency situation so that they will be able to help the patient until the medical assistant arrive. Course: FRD 4061 Medical imaging science and methods 6 (Image Interpretation)Lecture : Emergency Spine Slide 5 fchs.ac.ae Stay Home-Stay Safe_ Commit to Win B) ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY: It may be defined as the science of human duty and also important factor in radiographer and patient relationship there are two special element in this responsibility Discretion in speech and absolute necessity not to reveal information about the patient which is confidential. It is radiographer duty to give minimum radiation dose to the patient. Responds to patient needs and supports co-partner and associates in providing quality patient care. Course: FRD 4061 Medical imaging science and methods 6 (Image Interpretation)Lecture : Emergency Spine Slide 6 fchs.ac.ae Stay Home-Stay Safe_ Commit to Win C) LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY Break of professional confiditional. The radiographers should regard as confidential any information about the patient, available from the case sheets during the routine work. To disclose any such information , the results of investigation done in the department or any other confidential or personal information gained about the patient during departmental work , constitute professional misconduct. Course: FRD 4061 Medical imaging science and methods 6 (Image Interpretation)Lecture : Emergency Spine Slide 7 fchs.ac.ae Stay Home-Stay Safe_ Commit to Win RADITION PROTECTION Protect the patient from unnecessary radiation specially thyroid ,gonad and eye protected from radiation by proper shielding. Collimate the proper examination area. Keep radiation dose as low as possible. Use filter to remove low energy radiation. Course: FRD 4061 Medical imaging science and methods 6 (Image Interpretation)Lecture : Emergency Spine Slide 8 fchs.ac.ae Stay Home-Stay Safe_ Commit to Win Diagnostic radiographers Plain Film CT MRI Ultrasound Nuclear Medicine Contrast Imaging Interventional Ward & Theatre Bone Scanning Cardiac fchs.ac.ae Stay Home-Stay Safe_ Commit to Win Therapeutic radiographers take lead responsibility for the management and care of patients with cancer undergoing radiotherapy during the pre-treatment, treatment delivery and immediate post-treatment phases. fchs.ac.ae Stay Home-Stay Safe_ Commit to Win Therapeutic Radiographers Planning Review Treatment Counselling Community Liaison End Of Treatment Palliative Satellite RT Info & Support Brachytherapy fchs.ac.ae Stay Home-Stay Safe_ Commit to Win In the Radiology Theatres the Radiographer is an essential part of the team. A large X-Ray camera (C-arm) is used in all the procedures, which allows the Doctor (Radiologist) to see the area of the body they are diagnosing or treating in real time. The Radiographer ensures that the radiation used is safely monitored and moves the equipment while the Radiologist is scrubbed in sterile gloves and gown. The Radiographer will also ensure that important information is recorded after the operation, including all the images they have saved throughout. Course: FRD 4061 Medical imaging science and methods 6 (Image Interpretation)Lecture : Emergency Spine Slide 12 fchs.ac.ae Stay Home-Stay Safe_ Commit to Win The Radiographer will know where all the equipment the Radiologist might need is and how to open them so they stay clean. Often the Radiographer is the only member of the team that is not scrubbed in sterile gloves and gowns so monitoring the patient, getting equipment and documenting important information also becomes part of their responsibility. Course: FRD 4061 Medical imaging science and methods 6 (Image Interpretation)Lecture : Emergency Spine Slide 13 fchs.ac.ae Stay Home-Stay Safe_ Commit to Win Considering Diagnostic Radiography as a career? It is a 3 year undergraduate course which involves a large amount of placement in a clinical environment. This involves learning how to do plain film X-Rays, such as in A&E. It also includes periods of time in CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound and Radiology Theatres. Course: FRD 4061 Medical imaging science and methods 6 (Image Interpretation)Lecture : Emergency Spine Slide 14 fchs.ac.ae Stay Home-Stay Safe_ Commit to Win With rapid technological and innovative advances in radiology, plus transformation of the field, this assisting role has developed increasing importance and is now an essential part of the smooth operation of radiology, nuclear medicine, radiotherapy and medical physics. Responsibilities in radiology are manifold, needing a multitalented approach. Course: FRD 4061 Medical imaging science and methods 6 (Image Interpretation)Lecture : Emergency Spine Slide 15 fchs.ac.ae Stay Home-Stay Safe_ Commit to Win An radiographer's tasks fall into three main areas: logistics, management and examination. They manage patients from admission to discharge, acting as a constant contact for reassurance and information during radiology department visits, as well as transporting patients between wards and departments. Radiographer also help to maintain image processing systems and accessory equipment and report on faulty equipment. Course: FRD 4061 Medical imaging science and methods 6 (Image Interpretation)Lecture : Emergency Spine Slide 16 fchs.ac.ae Stay Home-Stay Safe_ Commit to Win An radiographer also needs concentration and precision to help perform the rising numbers of complex examinations and interventional procedures. Incorrect or incorrectly processed images lead to wrong diagnoses, or more work if the formatting must be redone – losing time and costing more. In other words, the quality of a radiographer’s work can underpin fast, precise diagnosis. Last but not least, good teamwork is a vital prerequisite for any successful radiographer, by relating well with radiology department colleagues, physicians, nurses, auxiliaries, porters and all others involved in patients’ welfare. Course: FRD 4061 Medical imaging science and methods 6 (Image Interpretation)Lecture : Emergency Spine Slide 17 fchs.ac.ae Para Medical Staff (e.g Radiographers) Director Consultant Radiologist In Charge Consultant Radiologists Registrar Radiology Trainees Principal School of Radiography Tutors Students Superintendent Radiographer (Special grade) Section heads Senior radiographers Junior Radiographers fchs.ac.ae Stay Home-Stay Safe_ Commit to Win Divisions in Radiology/Medical Diagnostic Imaging General Radiography – Plane radiography – Tomography Fluoroscopy – Conventional – Digital Contrast Radiography CT scanning MRI Nuclear Imaging/Medicine Ultrasound Scanning Computerized Radiography Digital Radiography Interventional Radiology fchs.ac.ae Stay Home-Stay Safe_ Commit to Win Radiotherapy Techniques & Instrumentation Brachytherapy – Radioisotopes – Radiopharmaceuticals Chemotherapy - Non Radiation Technique Teletherapy – Cobolt Therapy – Megavoltage X-ray therapy – Linear Accelerators – CT Simulation – Moulding /Masking – PETCT fchs.ac.ae Stay Home-Stay Safe_ Commit to Win Responsibilities of Radiographers/RTs To be an effective member of the Team of Health-care Professionals who work in consort to maximize patient wellness Responsibilities towards the Department/Institution Responsibilities towards the patient fchs.ac.ae Stay Home-Stay Safe_ Commit to Win Responsibility As a member of the Health care team The Radiographer is governed by a Code of Ethics and Principles of Professional Conduct (Note :- To be discuss in detail later) fchs.ac.ae Stay Home-Stay Safe_ Commit to Win Responsibilities towards the Department/Institution As a government servant, to work according to the rules and guidelines as given in the Establishment Code and the Financial Regulations. If in a private hospital to follow their rules and regulations To carryout the duties as laid down in the ‘Duty List’ of Radiographers fchs.ac.ae Stay Home-Stay Safe_ Commit to Win Responsibilities towards the patient To protect the patient’s rights To provide appropriate patient care when he/she is in the imaging/treatment department or undergoing a diagnostic/therapeutic procedure. To provide adequate patient protection from unnecessary radiation or any other sort of hazard when he/she is in RT’s care. fchs.ac.ae Stay Home-Stay Safe_ Commit to Win SEE YOU NEXT CLASS Slide 25 fchs.ac.ae