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Chest Radiograph Interpretation: Online Teaching Resources for Non-Radiologists
Lisa Hood1, Hope Seelinger2, Sharon M Burns3
1is a nurse anesthetist at Atrium Health in Charlotte, North Carolina.
AANA Journal
|May 17, 2024
Summary
Online learning effectively enhances non-radiologists
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Radiology
Background:
- Chest radiographs are crucial for clinical decision-making.
- Proficiency in interpreting chest radiographs is essential for healthcare professionals.
- Current training methods may not adequately address the needs of non-radiologists.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review online methods for teaching chest radiograph interpretation.
- To assess the effectiveness of online learning for non-radiologists.
- To identify best practices for implementing electronic learning in radiology education.
Main Methods:
- Systematic online database search of PubMed and Cochrane Databases.
- Inclusion criteria applied to identify relevant evidence sources.
- Analysis of eight selected evidence sources regarding online chest radiograph interpretation training.
Main Results:
- Three sources confirmed that online learning boosts student confidence in interpreting chest radiographs.
- Self-directed online learning enables students to diagnose diseases and confirm invasive line placements.
- Online radiograph interpretation training is an emerging educational practice.
Conclusions:
- Online learning is a viable and effective method for teaching chest radiograph interpretation to non-radiologists.
- Flexible scheduling and knowledge assessment are key for successful implementation of online learning modules.
- Further research is recommended, particularly for nurse anesthesia programs.
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