How to set up a mobile X-ray unit in the community - Implementation initiatives for patient-centred care

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dc.contributor.authorAndersen, P. A. B.
dc.contributor.authorPrecht, H.
dc.contributor.authorMcEntee, Mark F.
dc.contributor.authorPedersen, M. R. V.
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-13T13:06:21Z
dc.date.available2023-07-13T13:06:21Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractBackground: Mobile X-ray unit have previously been widely used within hospitals in general, predominately for imaging patients admitted to intensive care units or for patients who cannot tolerate a visit to the radiology department. It is now possible to have an X-ray examination outside the hospital in nursing homes or to bring the service to frail, vulnerable or disabled patients. A visit to the hospital can be a frightening experience for vulnerable patients living with dementia or other neurological disorder. It can potentially have a long-term impact on the patient's recovery or behaviour. This technical note aimed to provide insight into the planning and running of a mobile X-ray unit in a Danish setting. Methods: This technical note draws on the lived experiences of radiographers operating and managing a mobile X-ray service, sharing experiences with the implementation process and the challenges and successes of a mobile X-ray unit. Results and key findings: Successes include that frail patient, especially those with dementia, benefit from mobile X-ray examinations, as they can remain in familiar surroundings during an X-ray procedure. In general, patients experienced an increased quality of life and less need for sedation medication due to anxiety. Also, working within a mobile X-ray unit is meaningful work for radiographers. Challenges included increased physicality of work, the funding required for the mobile unit, planning a communication strategy to the referring general practitioners, and permission from authorities to perform mobile examinations. Conclusion: We have successfully implemented a mobile radiography unit that provides a better service for vulnerable patients through learning from successes and challenges. Implications for practice: The mobile radiography setup can benefit vulnerable patients and provide meaningful work for the radiographers. However, transportation of mobile radiography equipment outside the hospital includes many considerations and challenges. en
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dc.identifier.citationAndersen, P. B., Precht, H., McEntee, M. F. and Pedersen, M. R. V. (2023) 'How to set up a mobile X-ray unit in the community-Implementation initiatives for patient-centred care', Radiography, 29(S1), pp.148-151. doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2023.02.027en
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.radi.2023.02.027
dc.identifier.endpageS151
dc.identifier.issn10788174
dc.identifier.journaltitleRadiographyen
dc.identifier.startpageS148
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/14728
dc.identifier.volume29
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherW.B. Saunders Ltden
dc.rights© 2023 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of The College of Radiographers. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)en
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectDigital imagingen
dc.subjectMobile x-rayen
dc.subjectPatient safetyen
dc.subjectReporting radiographeren
dc.subject~Medicine - Journal Articles~en
dc.titleHow to set up a mobile X-ray unit in the community - Implementation initiatives for patient-centred careen
dc.typeArticle (peer-reviewed)en
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