Provision of a consistent national approach to radiation therapy workforce protection measures in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic
| Autor: | Beni Halvorsen, Timothy Bartram, Alan Malbon, Jillian Cavanagh, Tanya Morgan, Min Ku |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Male medicine.medical_specialty Health Personnel Best practice Pneumonia Viral Population health Betacoronavirus 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Nursing Health care Pandemic medicine Humans Infection control 030212 general & internal medicine Pandemics Infection Control Health economics Radiotherapy SARS-CoV-2 business.industry 030503 health policy & services Health Policy Public health Australia COVID-19 Middle Aged Practice Guidelines as Topic Workforce Female Coronavirus Infections 0305 other medical science business |
| Zdroj: | Australian Health Review |
| ISSN: | 1449-8944 0156-5788 |
| Popis: | Healthcare workers are at the frontline managing COVID-19 patients with transmission of the COVID-19 virus to healthcare workers evident in many Australian states. Minimisation of this spread is vital to protecting the healthcare workforce with individual organisations detailing best practice for infection and control. However, interpretation and implementation of infection control guidelines is varied across Australian Radiation Therapy Departments, highlighting inconsistencies. Strong leadership, quality communication and clear direction is required during this crisis to ensure that radiation therapists receive all necessary support and resources required to maintain safety and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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