Assessment of Readiness of Radiology Departments in Palestinian Hospitals in Light of the Corona Virus (COVID -19) Pandemic
Date
2021-08-02
Authors
Anas Abd Alrauof Ahmad Khateeb
أنس عبد الرؤوف احمد خطيب
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Al-Quds University
Abstract
The study aims to identify the measures to be taken by the Medical Imaging
departments at hospitals in order to limit the spread of Coronavirus – COVID 19 by
analyzing a group of studies related to this topic and where radiography is a critical
matter in assessing the severity of the disease and its progression so working
physicians in the Medical Imaging department must to be fully aware of the
photographers' manifestations related to COVID19. This study sheds light on
epidemiological matters and Medical Imaging to detect symptoms of Coronavirus
syndromes in addition to identifying the changes that have occurred in the
procedures and general safety precautions for the Medical Imaging department
employees to be taken with infected people or suspected of having the disease.
The results of the study include populations of radiographers in Palestinian hospitals
showed that the degree of readiness of medical imaging departments in Palestinian
hospitals in light of the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) were all moderate ,
The averages ranged between (3.24) and (3.36) which are for (Workers and patients)
and (Workplace and equipment).
By reviewing the study literature , the researcher found out the important role of
computed Medical Imaging in the early diagnosis of COVID 19. In particular, the
typical results that make it possible to identify the disease and distinguish it from
bacterial causes of infection and to determine which group of patients may benefit
from computerized tomography in addition to the precautions that must be taken
when performing the tests to prevent the spread of infection.
The results also showed that there are unprecedented challenges to COVID19
pandemic, the necessity of making changes, providing services and their
maintenance and the need for these changes to achieve protection for employees
and unaffected patients. The study concluded that the experiences of the countries
affected by the pandemic can help guide those who suffer from the effects of the
pandemic through guidance for radiographers to help meet the demands of their
services.
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Khateeb، Anas Abd Alrauof. (2021). Assessment of Readiness of Radiology
Departments in Palestinian Hospitals in Light of the Corona Virus (COVID -19)
Pandemic [رسالة ماجستير منشورة، جامعة القدس، فلسطين]. المستودع الرقمي لجامعة القدس.
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