Reporting Trauma & Emergency Plain Film Radiographs: Radiologist Support for Role Extension of South African Radiographers.

Authors

  • Imelda Josephine Williams Canterbury Christ Church University

Keywords:

South African Radiographer Reporting, Red Dot, Trauma & Emergency Plain films, Role Extension, Pattern Recognition

Abstract

This study covers the opinions of South African (SA) radiologists in the Western Cape in terms of their support of radiographers undertaking interpretation and formal reporting of musculoskeletal trauma and emergency (T & E) plain film radiographs. A non-experimental quantitative research approach was adopted. A postal questionnaire, based on studies undertaken in the United Kingdom [1-12], was used for data collection. Sixty-eight percent of the radiologists indicated that they were willing to support radiographers interpreting and reporting T&E plain film examinations within the SA healthcare system. The nature of support to be provided was the assessment of clinical competence (54%), support as a clinical mentor (38%), supervisor (32%) and academic support in the form of lecturing 26%.

Author Biography

Imelda Josephine Williams, Canterbury Christ Church University

Allied Health Professions Radiography Division Senior Lecturer

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Published

2009-04-29

Issue

Vol. 47 No. 1 (2009)

Section

Original Articles

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