ROLE OF RADIOGRAPHER IN HANDLING COVID-19 AT CT SCAN ROOM DURING PANDEMIC

Main Authors: Mardliyyah, Aisyatun, Sensusiati, Anggraini Dwi, Sari, Amilia Kartika
Format: Article info application/pdf eJournal
Bahasa: eng
Terbitan: Faculty of Vocational Studies, Universitas Airlangga , 2020
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Online Access: https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/JVHS/article/view/22441
https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/JVHS/article/view/22441/12713
https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/JVHS/article/downloadSuppFile/22441/6571
Daftar Isi:
  • Background: Radiographers have a big role in handling COVID-19 during the pandemic. Radiographers not only play an important role in making good diagnostic images, but also in efforts to prevent infection transmission, especially in the CT scan room. Purpose: To compile and summarize role of radiographer in handling COVID-19 at CT scan room during pandemic. Methods: The method used is literature study. Sources of data used are observations and summaries of various literature from a collection of journals selected according to predetermined criteria and then presented descriptivel/narratively. Result: Role of radiographer in handling COVID-19 at CT scan room during pandemic from various journals. Conclusion: Role of radiographer includes setting the area and staff, preparing for the examination, conducting the examination, the level of PPE use, cleaning and disinfection methods and treating medical waste.