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Provision of a consistent national approach to radiation therapy workforce protection measures in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: 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.

Source: Australian Health Review

DOI: 10.1071/ah20094

Authors: Min Ku, Tanya Morgan, Alan Malbon, Timothy Bartram, Jillian Cavanagh, Beni Halvorsen

Institutions: Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy, RMIT University

Language: English

Topic: Infection Control in Healthcare

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W3043962016

FWCI: 0.146

Cites: 12

Cited by: 8

Related to: 10