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Improving Patient‐Centred Care and Clinical Pathways: The Role of the Patient Care Radiation Therapist (PCRT)

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, EarlyView.
A 2021 study evaluated a new Patient Care Radiation Therapist (PCRT) model, where radiation therapists take on expanded patient care coordination roles. Survey results from multidisciplinary staff showed that 94% perceived PCRTs positively support clinical roles and improve patient care pathways, with effective communication, interpersonal skills ...
Lorraine Lewis, Maiko Crispin, Kylie Grimberg, Claire King, John Atyeo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the Clinical Potential of Dynamic Digital Radiography: A Narrative Review

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, EarlyView.
Dynamic Digital Radiography (DDR) is a promising X‐ray technology that captures rapid image sequences, enabling the visualisation of moving anatomical structures for various clinical applications, including pulmonary, cardiac and orthopaedic assessments.
Connor W. Braniff, Mohamed K. Badawy
wiley   +1 more source

Learning in radiation oncology: 12‐month experience with a new incident learning system

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, Volume 72, Issue 1, Page 63-73, March 2025.
Introduction of an incident learning incident (ILS) was shown to have had a positive impact on reporting and safety culture within a local health district (LHD). Survey findings correlate with existing literature that ILSs are effective tools for improving patient safety and departmental safety facilitating quality improvement.
Krystle Crouch, Laura Adamson, Rachael Beldham‐Collins, Jonathan Sykes, David Thwaites   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Implementing Oncologic Nursing Care Plans in Electronic Health Records With Two Taxonomies: A Pilot Study. [PDF]

West J Nurs Res
Togni S, Saracino L, Cieri M, Bianco R, Terzoni S, Giulia SM, Zito E, Lusignani M, Silvia PM, Depalma L.   +9 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Open or closed: Experience of head and neck radiotherapy masks – A mixed‐methods study

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, Volume 72, Issue 1, Page 74-84, March 2025.
Patients with head and neck cancer received radiotherapy alternately with an open and a closed mask. The closed mask was perceived as more confining and restrictive, but it was also considered to make it easier to quickly achieve the correct position, while the open mask was perceived as less stable, although it reduced the feeling of claustrophobia ...
Erik Lundin, Sofia Axelsson, Emma Ohlsson‐Nevo   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Epidemiology of oncologic emergency in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]

BMC Emerg Med
Baye AA, Yirga GK, Abere Y, Ewunetu M, Eshetie Y, Tilaye BA, Mekonnen GB.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Healthcare Professional Perspectives on Digital Health‐Related Quality‐of‐Life Assessment in Paediatric Radiation Therapy: A Qualitative Study

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, EarlyView.
This study examined the barriers and facilitators to incorporating health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) assessment into routine paediatric radiation therapy practice from the perspectives of healthcare professionals. Key requirements for a digital patient‐reported outcome measure platform and recommendations for clinical implementation were ...
Mikaela Doig, Andrew Cunningham, Victoria Bedford, Hien Le, Matthew O'Connor, Eva Bezak, Nayana Parange, Amanda Hutchinson, Peter Gorayski, Michala Short   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The current state of oncological emergency services in Kenya: challenges and opportunities. [PDF]

BMJ Glob Health
Abdihamid O, Affey F, Maina J, Ngaruiya C.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Brazilian Society of Surgical Oncology: Guidelines and Consensus Statement for Palliative Surgery in Oncology

Journal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Objective Palliative surgery in oncology aims to relieve symptoms, improve quality of life, and respect patient autonomy in advanced cancer. This study aimed to develop evidence‐based recommendations for safely indicating and performing palliative surgeries in Brazil, considering clinical, ethical, and multidisciplinary aspects.
Audrey Cabral Ferreira de Oliveira, Jordana Henz Hammes, Isabela Maria Alves de Almeida Oliva, Lara Andrade Mendes Mangieri, Ronald Enrique Delgado Bocanegra, Marcos Gonçalves Adriano Junior, Ana Caroline Fonseca Alves, Eliel Oliveira de Araujo, Jairo Cerqueira de Almeida Teixeira, Patricia Isabel Bahia Mendes Freire, Larissa de Jesus Almeida, Raquel Lacerda Dantas de Farias, Heládio Feitosa e Castro Neto, Alexandre Ferreira Oliveira, Reitan Ribeiro, Rodrigo Nascimento Pinheiro   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Translation & psychometrics of the Parenting Concerns Questionnaire (PCQ) in Iranian woman with breast cancer. [PDF]

BMC Psychol
Dadashi N, Barasteh S, Karami M, Gharibi H, Khoubbin Khoshnazar T, Khanali Mojen L.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source