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Congress: ECR25
Poster Number: C-28380
Type: Poster: EPOS Radiographer (educational)
DOI: 10.26044/ecr2025/C-28380
Authorblock: A. Vanckaviciene, G. I. Kaminskaite, A. Blaževičienė; Kaunas/LT
Disclosures:
Aurika Vanckaviciene: Nothing to disclose
Gaile Ieva Kaminskaite: Nothing to disclose
Aurelija Blaževičienė: Nothing to disclose
Keywords: Radiographers, Plain radiographic studies, Education, Education and training
Learning objectives Medical imaging procedures are integral to patient care, requiring nurses to have a foundational understanding to support clinical decision-making and patient education [1]. Knowledge of medical imaging not only enhances a nurse’s ability to advocate for patients but also helps to alleviate patient anxiety by providing clear and accurate explanations of what to expect during medical imaging exams [2]. This study investigates the knowledge and perception of nurses working in therapeutic and surgical profile departments regarding medical imaging procedures.
Read more Background A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted in a city hospital using  questionnaire designed by the author, based on scientific literature. The study involved a total of 170 respondents from 300 nurses employed in this period, with a response rate of 60.6% (n=103). An online survey of nurses was conducted from March to April 2024. Data analysis was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics 29.0.1.0 software. The χ² test for homogeneity was applied to compare two independent samples, and the Mann-Whitney U...
Read more Findings and procedure details In this study participated 103 nurses, all were female. The average age of respondents was 42 years. The distribution  between the therapeutic and surgical departments consists of 58 and 45 nurses, respectively.Highlights:• 57.8% of surgical profile and 44.8% of therapeutic profile nurses correctly identified medical imaging examinations that use ionizing radiation (Fig. 1).•  82.2% of surgical profile and 70.7% of therapeutic profile nurses identified that ionizing radiation is harmful to pregnant women (Fig. 2).•  75.6% of surgical nurses and 65.5% of...
Read more Conclusion Nurses working in surgical and therapeutic departments assessed their knowledge differently. Although a majority of respondents in both profiles correctly identified medical imaging procedures involving ionizing radiation and acknowledged the risks associated with ionizing radiation for pregnant women, there was still a lack of knowledge regarding contraindications to magnetic resonance imaging. Most nurses agreed that it was important to have basic knowledge of medical imaging procedures, although many had not participated in relevant training or seminars, indicating a need for...
Read more References 1. Alyami, A. K. M., et al. (2024). Critical review of nursing involvement in X-ray imaging: Enhancing procedures and patient experience. Journal of Ecohumanism, 3(8), 6691. https://doi.org/10.62754/joe.v3i8.53332. Emmerson BR, Young M. Radiology Patient Safety and Communication. 2023 Jan 30. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan–. PMID: 33620790. 
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