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O papel do Técnico Superior de Radiologia em contexto de pandemia COVID-19: uma revisão da literatura
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Apesar do papel predominante que os Técnicos de
Radiologia desempenham no Serviço Nacional de
Saúde, que tarda em ser devidamente reconhecido, e
das diversas lutas que têm enfrentado na tentativa de
obtenção de uma carreira mais digna e justa, seria
inimaginável que viessem a travar uma luta totalmente
diferente, contra um vírus desconhecido (COVID-19).
Devido à sua extrema velocidade de propagação e
incidência pandémica, houve a necessidade de
adaptarem as práticas e serviços, de forma a minimizar
o risco de infeção. Assim, o presente documento
pretende identificar as evidências disponíveis na
literatura relacionadas com o âmbito de atuação dos
Técnicos de Radiologia e as estratégias adotadas de
forma a minimizarem o risco de infeção.
Através de uma revisão da literatura realizada nas
bases de dados Scopus, ScienceDirect, Pubmed e
Scielo, com recurso a diversos descritores de pesquisa,
obteve-se um resultado final de 25 documentos, os
quais foram analisados através de uma versão
adaptada da Critical Appraisal Skills Programme.
As evidências identificam diversos enfoques
organizacionais nos departamentos de radiologia e nas
práticas adotadas pelos Técnicos de Radiologia, com o
objetivo de darem uma resposta adequada e segura no
atual contexto pandémico. A consciencialização e o
domínio dos procedimentos de proteção pelos
Técnicos de Radiologia são referidos como
prioritários, os quais devem ser obtidos através de
treino e formação adequada.
Os Técnicos de Radiologia estão, inevitavelmente, na
linha da frente na luta contra a COVID-19 e têm
desempenhando um papel insubstituível na prestação
de cuidados de saúde.
Despite the role that Radiographers play in the NHS, which is not properly recognized, and the several struggles they have faced in trying to obtain a attractive and fair career, it would be unimaginable that they would have a totally different fight against an unknown virus. Due to its extreme speed of dissemination and its pandemic incidence, there was a need to adapt practices and services in order to minimize the risk of infection. Thus, this document intends to identify the available evidence related to the role of radiographers and the adopted strategies in order to minimize the risk of infection. Using different research descriptors, a literature review was carried out in the several databases (Scopus, ScienceDirect, Pubmed and Scielo), and a total of 25 final documents were obtained. These were analyzed using an adapted version of the Critical Appraisal Skills Program. The evidence identifies several organizational approaches in radiology departments and in the radiographer practices, in order to provide an adequate and safe response in the current context. The awareness and knowledge of protection procedures are referred to as priorities, which must be obtained through appropriate training and education. Radiographers are frontline warriors in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic and have played an irreplaceable role in the provision of healthcare.
Despite the role that Radiographers play in the NHS, which is not properly recognized, and the several struggles they have faced in trying to obtain a attractive and fair career, it would be unimaginable that they would have a totally different fight against an unknown virus. Due to its extreme speed of dissemination and its pandemic incidence, there was a need to adapt practices and services in order to minimize the risk of infection. Thus, this document intends to identify the available evidence related to the role of radiographers and the adopted strategies in order to minimize the risk of infection. Using different research descriptors, a literature review was carried out in the several databases (Scopus, ScienceDirect, Pubmed and Scielo), and a total of 25 final documents were obtained. These were analyzed using an adapted version of the Critical Appraisal Skills Program. The evidence identifies several organizational approaches in radiology departments and in the radiographer practices, in order to provide an adequate and safe response in the current context. The awareness and knowledge of protection procedures are referred to as priorities, which must be obtained through appropriate training and education. Radiographers are frontline warriors in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic and have played an irreplaceable role in the provision of healthcare.
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Técnico de Radiologia COVID-19 Equipamento de proteção individual Serviço de Radiologia Controlo de infeção
