New Challenges for Radiology Professionals during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Claus V. T. *
Programa de Pós-Graduação em Tecnologias Radiológicas, Campus Florianópolis, Instituto Federal de Santa Catarina –IFSC, Av. Mauro Ramos, 950 - Centro, Florianópolis – SC, Brazil.
Freitas B. O.
Programa de Pós-Graduação em Tecnologias Radiológicas, Campus Florianópolis, Instituto Federal de Santa Catarina –IFSC, Av. Mauro Ramos, 950 - Centro, Florianópolis – SC, Brazil.
Silva M. S.
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM)/ PPGEE Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação Profissional e Tecnológica/Hospital Universitário de Santa Maria (HUSM), 97105-900, Av. Roraima nº 1000, Brazil.
Souto F. D.
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM)/ PPGEE Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação Profissional e Tecnológica/Hospital Universitário de Santa Maria (HUSM), 97105-900, Av. Roraima nº 1000, Brazil.
Stekel L. M.
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM)/ PPGEE Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação Profissional e Tecnológica/Hospital Universitário de Santa Maria (HUSM), 97105-900, Av. Roraima nº 1000, Brazil.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Aims: Analyze the new challenges faced by radiology professionals in managing suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients and understand their implications for the safety strategies of these professionals and patients.
Methodology: The method used was an integrative literature review, conducted by searching for publications in indexed journals in the databases PubMed, SciELO, Scopus, and ScienceDirect, covering the years from 2015 to 2020.
Results: In the data analysis, the articles were classified into 20 units of analysis, with information presented as sub-themes related to the publications of the selected studies, with a focus on the synthesis of the results.
Conclusion: In conclusion, it is essential that not only all professionals involved in the process possess knowledge and preventive measures, but also that the entire radiology service is adequately prepared to receive patients, thereby ensuring greater stability in terms of environmental biosafety.
Keywords: Viral pneumonia, coronavirus infections, diagnosis, clinical protocols, X-ray computed tomography, hospital radiology service
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