New Around-the-clock Radiology Coverage System for the Emergency Department: A Satisfaction Survey among Clinicians.
10.3348/jkrs.2008.58.5.543
- Author:
Young Hun CHOI
1
;
Hwan Jun JAE
;
Cheong Il SHIN
;
Su Jin SONG
;
Won Cheol CHA
;
Dong Gyu NA
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Korea. jhj@radiol.snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Emergency Service, hospital;
Radiology and Radiologists, department management
- MeSH:
Emergencies;
Emergency Service, Hospital;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2008;58(5):543-548
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to assess the clinician satisfaction of a newly introduced around-the-clock radiology coverage system for the emergency department. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Seventeen emergency physicians (8 board certified physicians, 9 residents) were invited to fill out a survey pertaining to the newly introduced radiology coverage system for the emergency department. The questionnaire included 10 questions covering three major topics. The first topic related to the around-the-clock radiology coverage by two full-time radiology residents. The second topic focused on the preliminary interpretations of radiology residents. The last topic included the interpretation assistance system by board-certified radiologists. The answers to each question were assessed using a scoring system of 1 to 5. RESULTS: The mean satisfaction score of the around-the-clock radiology coverage system by the two full-time radiology residents was 4.6 (range 3-5). The mean score for the preliminary interpretation system by the radiology residents was 4.8 (range 4-5). The score for the reliability of the preliminary versus the final interpretations was 4.1 (range 4-5). Lastly, the mean score for the interpretation assistance system by board-certified radiologists was 4.9 (range 4-5). CONCLUSION: The results of this study indicate a high satisfaction rating among clinicians' of the new around-the-clock radiology coverage system for the emergency department.
