Research Proposal: Are radiographers capable of undertaking the role of Practitioner under IR (ME) R?

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Are radiographers capable of undertaking the role of Practitioner under IR (ME) R?

Background The Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2000 require that every request for an imaging procedure involving the use of ionising radiation be justified by a Practitioner before the investigation proceeds. However, there is variation in practice within imaging departments regarding which health professionals are permitted to undertake the Practitioner role. In some departments, only a radiologist may undertake the Practitioner role whereas in others some, or all, of the qualified radiographers may undertake this role. Matthews and Brennan (2008) (Justification of x-ray examinations: General principles and an Irish perspective. Radiography 14, 349-355) discuss the principles of justification and the radiographers role in meeting this principle from an Irish perspective, but there is little published evidence supporting, or challenging, the ability of radiographers to undertake the role of Practitioner in the UK. Assignment Task Design a research proposal to address the question: Are radiographers capable of undertaking the role of Practitioner under IR (ME) R? The question should adopt a quantitative approach.

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Assignment tips: - methodology of the design proposal - data collection techniques (questioners, coding process and organisation) - focus group (could be mixed as radiologists, radiographers or practitioners) - level of qualification, skills, experience of each profession - legislation bounded - analysis of technique of the research - resources required and cost - level of agreement ( could be used kappa ) - accuracy, sensitivity, specificity - limitation of the study - strength and weaknesses

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Introduction

Conducting the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) requires the attention of a qualified medical practitioner. This is because of the dangers involved while conducting the radiation. The Ionising Radiation Regulations were therefore set in 2000 and it requires that every request for an imaging procedure...