Yet another plug for the radiographer here. We have a CT head reporting course for radiographers in the North East - this is a 25 weeks (40 Masters credits) course validated by the University and will be Accredited by the Society of Radiographers. There are courses in Bradford and other uni's as well. This is specifically for the implementation of NICE guidance in this area. It has been instigated by the Workforce Development Confederation who fund the places and the backfill.
I expect a radiographer will be doing the scan anyway, unless you suggest the ED doctor does this as well?
As a sometime consumer of A&E services, I'm a bit worried about all these courses, surely you can't be expected to know all these things? Considering the wide range of possible scenario's you must be capable of dealing with on a day to day basis, I'm already in awe of the ED doctor knowledge base.
Regards
Philip
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Brown, Ruth
Sent: Friday, June 18, 2004 8:28 AM
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Subject: Re: Radiologist required?
I know that in a department in Oxfordshire, Wexham Park,the Trainees do this
after a training session. Not sure if they have any formal guidelines
though, might be worth ringing them?
R
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From: Duncan Brooke [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 17 June 2004 21:18
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Subject: Radiologist required?
I know the answer is out there somewhere - but I can't find it when I want
it
Does anyone have or know of any guidelines to allow ED middle grades to
interpret CT head scans for "gross" abnormalaties ie ones that require a
neurosurgeon. We'd really like to allow our radiologists some sleep (no
really)
Duncan Brooke
Consultant Emergency Medicine
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Woolwich
London
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