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Acceptability of a new practice development for radiographers focussed on reducing 'never events' related to nasogastric feeding tubes in adult patients.
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Radiography (London, England : 1995) [Radiography (Lond)] 2019 Aug; Vol. 25 (3), pp. 235-240. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Feb 19. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Introduction: Ascertain if a new practice development designed to reduce 'never events' from feeding through misplaced nasogastric tubes (NGT) in a large teaching hospital Trust was acceptable to a large radiography workforce.<br />Methods: Despite National Patient Safety Agency guidance advising on safe practice for confirming position of NGTs a number of 'never events' still occur nationally due to misinterpretation of the check X-ray. A new practice development for radiographers included providing an immediate comment and removal of misplaced NGTs at the time of the check X-ray examination. Success of the new system was partly assessed using qualitative and quantitative measures of radiographer opinion of the training and different aspects of the system.<br />Results: There was a significant improvement in radiographers' level of confidence in image interpretation after training (58/98 positive responses before, 89/98 positive after training) and after five months of experience at undertaking the role (96/98 positive) (p < 0.01). There was increased confidence in NGT removal post training and with five months of experience (16/95 positive before training, 67/96 positive after and 81/95 positive with five months of experience). 97/98 (99%) of radiographers agreed the new system benefits patients, 93/98 (95%) believed it a positive step for the radiography profession.<br />Conclusion: Evaluation of this new practice development has shown it was embraced by radiographers and is a workable and potentially cost-effective solution in addressing real time image interpretation issues that were evident from previous 'never events'. Large scale implementation of this system across the NHS Radiography workforce should be considered.<br /> (Crown Copyright © 2019. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Adult
Attitude of Health Personnel
Equipment and Supplies, Hospital supply & distribution
Hospitals, Teaching
Humans
Intubation, Gastrointestinal adverse effects
Patient Safety standards
Radiologists psychology
Radiology Department, Hospital standards
Social Support
Staff Development
United Kingdom
Workplace
Clinical Competence standards
Intubation, Gastrointestinal standards
Medical Errors prevention & control
Radiologists standards
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1532-2831
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Radiography (London, England : 1995)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 31301781
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2019.02.002