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20 th ISRRT World Congress 2018 Hosted by Website: www.isrrt2018.org.tt Email: queries@isrrt2018.org.tt Implementing the Flipped Classroom in Radiation Safety Dr. Timmeri Cohen Department of Radiation Sciences, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA ED1-3 Purpose: The purpose of this endeavor was to engage and empower radiation science in the subject of radiation safety. Methods: For over twenty years’ radiation safety at Virginia Commonwealth University has been taught in a traditional lecture style classroom. In an effort to promote radiation safety and student engagement instructors adopted a flipped classroom for radiography, radiation therapy, and nuclear medicine students. The flipped classroom provided students with lecture materials prior to classroom time. Classroom time is devoted to in-class discussions, worksheets, and project presentations. The goal of the flipped classroom was to encourage radiation science students to practically apply the knowledge they obtained prior to in person sessions with the instructor. Results and Conclusions: The creation of a dynamic innovative classroom allowed students to practically apply radiation safety principles to their clinical environments. Classroom projects included student led presentations exploring radiation safety initiatives such as Image Gently (pediatrics), Image Wisely (adults), and Choose Wisely (avoiding unnecessary imaging exams). Key words: flipped classroom, radiologic sciences, clinical education, clinical preparedness Promotion of Improved Standards of Radiography Education Through Transition Management Karen Finlay 1 , Julie Fleming, Bobby Harreveld 1 Senior Lecturer, Central Queensland University, Australia ED1-4 Purpose: How do radiographers navigate the space between the clinical role and the educational role to become comfortable in the teaching environment? Exploration of this question is crucial if the profession is to realise its aim of achieving improved standards of education for future generations of radiographers and radiological technologists. Once employed in a higher education institution, healthcare practitioners begin a transition from their clinical role to becoming healthcare educators and navigation of this transition can be problematic Methods: This presentation considers initial findings from qualitative research exploring the experiences of healthcare practitioners on their transition to becoming healthcare educators, specifically in the discipline of radiography. Data were collected from literature that specifically considered the transition of radiographers to radiography educators. Such data were found to be sparse. Thematic analysis investigated the facilitators and barriers of transition. Themes related to the transition to teaching in higher education institutions were developed. Results: A brief history of radiography educator training provides the context for the traditional transition of radiographers to radiography educators. Further, the qualifications required to teach radiography in Australia and the United Kingdom offers an insight into the support required to manage this transition. A number of barriers were found. They include identity, work role, confidence and self-perceived competence. Conclusion: Findings demonstrate that further education, support and mentorship, and tapered workloads allow time for professional learning to manage the transition. Perceived Benefits of Near Peer Teaching and Learning with 2 nd Year Radiography Students at Monash University ED1-5 Lori Boyd 1 , Dr. Celeste Lawson, Natalie Nguyen 1 Senior Lecturer, Monash University, Australia Introduction: The combination of increased accessibility and technological advancement has encouraged the prevalence of smartphone usage amongst the medical community, which in turn, has changed the landscape of how healthcare is practiced. A review of the literature was conducted to evaluate the influence of smartphone adoption on the delivery of care, and in particular, to identify the benefits and associated risks with smartphone use. An analysis of potential risk mitigation strategies was also performed. 20 th International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologist, World Congress April 12 – 15, 2018 • Hyatt Regency Trinidad, Wrightson Road, Port of Spain, Trinidad, W.I. Website: www.isrrt2018.org.tt Email: queries@isrrt2018.org.tt
20 th ISRRT World Congress 2018 Hosted by Website: www.isrrt2018.org.tt Email: queries@isrrt2018.org.tt Methods: A systematic review of literature published after 2012 was undertaken using keywords on Scopus and Ovid MEDLINE databases. Applying exclusion criteria resulted in 33 relevant articles that were reviewed and analysed for the purpose of this review. Results: Smartphone apps provide healthcare practitioners improved access to medical resources and more options for efficient communication compared to traditional pagers. There are risks associated with smartphone use in clinical settings, such as cross-transmission of nosocomial pathogens or as a source of distraction, although risks can be managed through regulation and guidelines. Conclusion: Smartphone use in a clinical setting provides benefits for patients, provided risks are adequately managed. This systematic review revealed that there are no studies that assess the direct implication of these on patient outcomes. Future studies should therefore endeavour to quantitatively correlate smartphone use with patientrelated clinical outcomes. COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY National Survey of Computed Tomography Radiation Doses in Nigeria Idris Garba 1 , F. Zarb, M.F. McEntee, S.G. Fabri 1 Radiographer (Lecturer), Department of Radiography, Bayero University Kano State, Nigeria CT1-1 Introduction: Radiation dose surveys help recognise variations of radiation doses from different Computed Tomography (CT) centres where the same examination is carried out, justifying the need for optimisation of CT protocols. Methods: A CT radiation dose survey was carried out on 23 CT facilities across Nigeria. Permissions were sought and obtained from the National Research Ethics Committee of Nigeria and Research ethics committee of the University of Malta. Results: The study established diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) in terms of CT dose index (CTDI) and dose length product (DLP) values for adult patients at the 75th percentile as 69 mGy and 1827 mGy*cm for head CT; 16 mGy and 850 mGy*cm for chest CT and 20 mGy and 1592 mGy*cm for abdomen CT. Paediatric head DRLs were also established as 42 mGy and 1220 mGy*cm for
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