The role of radiology nurses in modern health care
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Radiology, Nurses, Health Care, patients, educationAbstract
Radiology nurses play a fundamental role in modern healthcare, managing patients during a variety of imaging and interventional procedures. These tests are typically performed for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. As a result, the number of patients and healthcare providers using radiology services is increasing. As the field expands in interventional techniques and types and technological advances continue, a distinct role for the radiology nurse is being shaped and perceptions are changing. Different nursing disciplines are gaining attention for the unique set of skills, knowledge, and education required to be competent in caring for patients in these settings. There is a need to reflect on practice and describe the responsibilities, patient interactions, risks, challenges, knowledge, skills, qualifications, education, and training as this is still an emerging role and advocates for this nursing specialty. Radiology nurses perform a variety of responsibilities in both single- and multimodal diagnostic imaging departments as well as in interventional radiology departments. Although our field has a wide presence in modern healthcare, there are no consistent guidelines for educating, training, and qualifying radiology nurses.
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