Appropriateness in imaging studies selection among emergency medicine post-graduate student in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia

Background Radiological imaging has played a significant role in evaluating patients in the emergency department (ED). Thus, emergency department personnel needs to be competent in selecting appropriate radiological imaging for the patients. Objectives This study aims to determine competency in...

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Main Author:	Malek, Muhammad Hanif Abdul
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2020
Subjects:	R735-854 Medical education Medical schools Research
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spelling	my-usm-ep.589212023-08-06T08:05:30Z Appropriateness in imaging studies selection among emergency medicine post-graduate student in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia 2020 Malek, Muhammad Hanif Abdul R735-854 Medical education. Medical schools. Research Background Radiological imaging has played a significant role in evaluating patients in the emergency department (ED). Thus, emergency department personnel needs to be competent in selecting appropriate radiological imaging for the patients. Objectives This study aims to determine competency in appropriate imaging studies selection among the postgraduate students and look for association in this matter with their academic year and clinical experiences. Methods Emergency medicine postgraduate students were recruited from Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia and were given a set of questionnaires that consist of 10 common clinical scenarios. The questions were selected from American College of Radiology appropriateness criteria, and cross-reference was made using the local guideline. The results were then graded as a whole and stratified by academic year and clinical experiences using analysis of variance and independent T-test. Results A total of 92 respondents completed the survey. The mean of the overall correct answer was 7.61 (SD, 1.41). First to fourth year postgraduate students scored 6.88 (SD, 0.85), 7.29 (SD, 1.04), 7.23 (SD, 1.41), and 9.13 (SD, 1.13). The inferential analysis found a significant association between competency and academic year and a non-significant difference between competency and clinical experiences. Conclusion Significant improvement was noted in the competency throughout the program. However, the average score that was not perfect concludes that a more structured curriculum and familiarization towards appropriateness guidelines might help in producing a more proficient emergency physician. 2020 Thesis http://eprints.usm.my/58921/ http://eprints.usm.my/58921/1/MUHAMMAD%20HANIF%20BIN%20ABDUL%20MALEK-24%20pages.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Sains Malaysia Pusat Pengajian Sains Perubatan
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spellingShingle	R735-854 Medical education Medical schools Research Malek, Muhammad Hanif Abdul Appropriateness in imaging studies selection among emergency medicine post-graduate student in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia
description	Background Radiological imaging has played a significant role in evaluating patients in the emergency department (ED). Thus, emergency department personnel needs to be competent in selecting appropriate radiological imaging for the patients. Objectives This study aims to determine competency in appropriate imaging studies selection among the postgraduate students and look for association in this matter with their academic year and clinical experiences. Methods Emergency medicine postgraduate students were recruited from Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia and were given a set of questionnaires that consist of 10 common clinical scenarios. The questions were selected from American College of Radiology appropriateness criteria, and cross-reference was made using the local guideline. The results were then graded as a whole and stratified by academic year and clinical experiences using analysis of variance and independent T-test. Results A total of 92 respondents completed the survey. The mean of the overall correct answer was 7.61 (SD, 1.41). First to fourth year postgraduate students scored 6.88 (SD, 0.85), 7.29 (SD, 1.04), 7.23 (SD, 1.41), and 9.13 (SD, 1.13). The inferential analysis found a significant association between competency and academic year and a non-significant difference between competency and clinical experiences. Conclusion Significant improvement was noted in the competency throughout the program. However, the average score that was not perfect concludes that a more structured curriculum and familiarization towards appropriateness guidelines might help in producing a more proficient emergency physician.
format	Thesis
qualification_level	Master's degree
author	Malek, Muhammad Hanif Abdul
author_facet	Malek, Muhammad Hanif Abdul
author_sort	Malek, Muhammad Hanif Abdul
title	Appropriateness in imaging studies selection among emergency medicine post-graduate student in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia
title_short	Appropriateness in imaging studies selection among emergency medicine post-graduate student in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia
title_full	Appropriateness in imaging studies selection among emergency medicine post-graduate student in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia
title_fullStr	Appropriateness in imaging studies selection among emergency medicine post-graduate student in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed	Appropriateness in imaging studies selection among emergency medicine post-graduate student in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia
title_sort	appropriateness in imaging studies selection among emergency medicine post-graduate student in hospital universiti sains malaysia
granting_institution	Universiti Sains Malaysia
granting_department	Pusat Pengajian Sains Perubatan
publishDate	2020
url	http://eprints.usm.my/58921/1/MUHAMMAD%20HANIF%20BIN%20ABDUL%20MALEK-24%20pages.pdf
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Appropriateness in imaging studies selection among emergency medicine post-graduate student in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia

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