Background:
Evolving technology, practice boundaries, and models of service provision have changed what the diagnostic radiography workforce in Computed Tomography (CT) need to know and be able to do at different career stages. It is unknown whether existing UK educational and practice frameworks support CT roles, or how organisational role descriptors constitute CT competence.
Aims:
The study explores multiple stakeholder perspectives of competent practice in diagnostic radiography and CT using this information to generate and gain consensus on novel modality-specific skills for the four-tier radiography structure.
Methods:
Study 1: Document analysis of published UK educational and practice frameworks using content and framework analysis.
Study 2: Document analysis of UK CT role descriptors using a context analytical approach.
Study 3: Modified e-Delphi study to gain consensus on novel technical and clinical CT practice competencies.
Results:
Existing radiography competencies were classified into 3 themes: delivering person-centred care; applying technical principles, quality and efficiency; and ensuring best practice. Generic competencies endorsed by professional and regulatory bodies were not consistently replicated within organisational role descriptors. CT practice expectations are ambiguous and modified from radiographic competencies. Modified e-Delphi panellists provided judgement on 215 practice competencies and advanced capabilities which have been refined and organised into a coherent framework.
Conclusions:
The ComPACT framework formalises the tacit technical knowledge, clinical competencies and professional capabilities that specifically address the practice area of CT. Further work is required to validate the framework and define educational standards, but there is potential to influence future graduates, workforce development and national standards.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BRADFORD/oai:bradscholars.brad.ac.uk:10454/19864 |
| Date | January 2022 |
| Creators | Harris, Martine A. |
| Contributors | Hardy, Maryann L., Scally, Andy J. |
| Publisher | University of Bradford, Faculty of Health Studies |
| Source Sets | Bradford Scholars |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis, doctoral, PhD |
| Rights | <a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/"><img alt="Creative Commons License" style="border-width:0" src="http://i.creativecommons.org/l/by-nc-nd/3.0/88x31.png" /></a><br />The University of Bradford theses are licenced under a <a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/">Creative Commons Licence</a>. |
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