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Adaptation Of Workflow During Covid-19 Pandemic: A Malaysian Radiology Department's Experience

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dc.contributor.authorAssyifaa Nik Mazianen_US
dc.contributor.authorNorhaslinda Kamisoen_US
dc.contributor.authorSiti Soraya Ab Rahmanen_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-30T02:21:28Z
dc.date.available2024-05-30T02:21:28Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.date.submitted2021-12-31
dc.descriptionULUM ISLAMIYYAH The Malaysian Journal of Islamic Sciences (Special Issue IHEC 02-2021) [June 2021]en_US
dc.description.abstractThe rising demand of chest imaging during the COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated adaptations to be made to the workflow in radiology departments, particularly in regard to personal protective equipment (PPE) guidelines and operations protocol. The guidelines were implemented to reduce the risk of disease transmission to frontline radiology personnel. With the rising number of COVID cases in the community, suspected COVID patients may present to our hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) even though it is not a COVID-designated hospital. Patients who present to ED are stratified as Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) cases if they exhibit respiratory symptoms, and non-SARI for those without respiratory symptoms. Imaging examinations performed for SARI patients must adhere to the new workflow. Radiographers and doctors performing Computed Tomography (CT), ultrasound and mobile radiography who come in contact with SARI patients must don full PPE. Prior to mobilization of patients, the routes must be cleared, and the cleaning team will standby for terminal cleaning. For portable examinations, donning and doffing of PPE is done in the department. All appliances must be covered prior to examination and sanitized after. Guidelines for usage of common areas such as pantry and prayer room are also employed to avoid crowding and to maintain adequate physical distancing. Adherence to the new workflow and guidelines is imperative to prevent workplace transmission from patients or other healthcare workers.en_US
dc.identifier.citationNik Mazian, A., Kamiso, N., & Ab Rahman, S. S. (2021). Adaptation of Workflow during COVID-19 Pandemic: a Malaysian Radiology Department’s Experience. Ulum Islamiyyah, 33(3), 70-76. https://doi.org/10.33102/uij.vol33no3.321en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.33102/uij.vol33no3.321
dc.identifier.epage76
dc.identifier.issn1675-5936
dc.identifier.issue3
dc.identifier.other1777-2
dc.identifier.spage70
dc.identifier.urihttps://uijournal.usim.edu.my/index.php/uij/article/view/321
dc.identifier.urihttps://oarep.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/15819
dc.identifier.volume33
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUSIM Pressen_US
dc.relation.ispartofUlum Islamiyyah: Malaysian Journal of Islamic Sciencesen_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19, adaptation, workflow, radiologyen_US
dc.titleAdaptation Of Workflow During Covid-19 Pandemic: A Malaysian Radiology Department's Experienceen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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