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Congress: ECR25
Poster Number: C-25280
Type: Poster: EPOS Radiographer (scientific)
Authorblock: L. A. Rainford1, R. García Gorga2, S. M. Solís Barquero3, C. A. Murphy1, G. Paulo4, J. L. Portelli5, J. Mcnulty1; 1Dublin/IE, 2Sabadell/ES, 3San José/CR, 4Coimbra/PT, 5Msida/MT
Disclosures:
Louise A. Rainford: Nothing to disclose
Rodrigo García Gorga: Nothing to disclose
Sergio Manuel Solís Barquero: Nothing to disclose
Cliodhna Alice Murphy: Nothing to disclose
Graciano Paulo: Nothing to disclose
Jonathan Loui Portelli: Nothing to disclose
Jonathan Mcnulty: Nothing to disclose
Keywords: Professional issues, Radiographers, Conventional radiography, Digital radiography, Nuclear medicine conventional, Education, Education and training
Purpose Purpose: To establish the current situation related to radiography education in Spanish speaking countries in Europe and Latin America.
Read more Methods and materials BackgroundNumerous studies have highlighted the global heterogeneity of radiography education [1-6]. This diversity is seen within specific subject areas such as radiation protection [7], patient safety more broadly[8], simulation, and clinical education. In recent years, the COVID-19 pandemic has further identified challenges and opportunities linked to radiography education which has forced educational institutions around the world to rethink aspects of their curricula, taught and clinical [9-11]. Many articles have been published focusing on local, national, and international data related to...
Read more Results ResponsesOverall, 33 responses were received from Radiography training centres from across 13 countries, 14 of the Radiography responders were employed in European centres, namely in Spain and Portugal, whilst the remaining 19 originated from Latin America countries as shown in Figure 1. Of these respondents 25 Radiography institutions responded fully across all survey questions.Radiography Training ProgramsDegree structures varied and eleven centres incorporated ultrasound within undergraduate training, however they predominantly aligned to European norms: Medical Imaging (42%), Radiotherapy (17%) and Nuclear...
Read more Conclusion The composition of Radiography training programs varied across institutions, as seen in previous European studies. The level of clinical placement hours was substantially lower than that identified in recent EFRS surveys, as was the level of postgraduate and doctoral study opportunities. Spain had the overall lowest requirements for clinical placements and were substantially lower than many European counterparts and lower than in many Latin American countries. Practice tutors were employed but not consistently across all placement sites which requires addressing....
Read more References McNulty, J.P., England, A. & Shanahan, M.C. 2021, "International perspectives on radiography practice education", Radiography (London, England. 1995),  27, no. 4, pp. 1044-1051. England, A., Geers-van Gemeren, S., Henner, A., Kukkes, T., Pronk-Larive, D., Rainford, L. & McNulty, J.P. 2017, "Clinical radiography education across Europe", Radiography (London, England. 1995), vol. 23, pp. S7-S15. Couto, J.G., McFadden, S., Bezzina, P., McClure, P. & Hughes, C. 2018, "An evaluation of the educational requirements to practise radiography in the European Union",Radiography (London, England. 1995),  24, no. 1,...
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