Universities of Salford and Cumbria lead effort to support radiographers caring for COVID-19 patients
Professor of radiography at the University of Salford Peter Hogg and senior lecturer at the University of Cumbria Ken Holmes are leading an international effort to develop e-learning resources for radiographers caring for patients with COVID-19.
The project is creating a free online information and support system, with a particular focus on training and advice for radiographers carrying out mobile chest x-rays of patients who have COVID-19.
Developed in close partnership between the European Federation of Radiography Societies and the International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists (ISRRT), contributors include radiographers on the frontline, PhD students and respected academic experts. They have volunteered over a thousand hours of time and expertise between them.
Topics covered include minimising risk through the use of PPE and infection control, how to safely use mobile equipment, and how to assess the images, interpret and report on them. The resources are for radiographers and radiological technologists who are switching specialisms during the pandemic or those who are newly qualified and going onto the frontline. The next phase involves organising webinars
about each aspect of the resource.
The materials will be available free of charge on the ISRRT website.
Picture: Professor Peter Hogg and Ken Holmes worked together on an e-learning platform.
Published on page 8 of the May 2020 issue of RAD Magazine.