Success criteria and challenges of mobile radiography in the era of COVID-19 pandemic: A Singapore perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Radiographers provide mobile radiography services for patients who are critically ill as well as patients isolated due to highly infectious diseases such as COVID-19. The pandemic has caused the demand for mobile radiography to increase. This study aims to understand the experience of radiographers performing mobile radiography during the COVID-19 pandemic to identify the success criteria and challenges faced.

Methodology

This study utilized a cross sectional online survey to obtain data. The online survey was disseminated to radiographers working in public hospitals who have performed mobile radiography from February 2020 to September 2021. The key sections explored in the survey are: (1) demographics, (2) operations, (3) adequacy of resources, and (4) success

SUBMITTER: Lock HS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9242935 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature