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New book to provide a roadmap for optimisation
In a soon-to-be released book, experts offer their knowledge and guidance for optimising quality and safety in radiological practice.
Summer 2018 will see the release of a monograph edited by Prof. Lluis Donoso Bach and Prof. Giles Boland. Quality and Safety in Imaging
provides a roadmap for optimising quality and safety within radiology
practices, whether academic or private and irrespective of their
national setting.
The publication also offers a round-up of all
aspects of the radiology workflow, from imaging appropriateness,
examination scheduling and patient preparation through to imaging
protocol optimisation (including radiation dose management), modality
operations, reporting (including structured reporting), and report
communication.
From innovative IT tools, including clinical decision
support, that drive compliance with national best practice standards and
guidelines, to the use of big data tools to manage and enhance clinical
delivery, all aspects of quality and safety are addressed. he
contributors also introduce and explain how metrics can be designed to
measure the value that radiology brings to patient care and outcomes.
In
an interview with HealthManagement.org, the editors offer their
insight into what readers can expect as well as their hopes for young
radiologists.
What was the vision behind the book?
Issues
that are related to the quality of radiological services and patient
safety appear to be drawing in more interest among fellow radiologists,
especially as we seem to be in today’s age of “value-based healthcare".
How would you describe the content of the book to your readers?
Readers
will find an update on the most relevant issues related to quality and
safety, with contributors from both sides of the Atlantic providing
different views on the proposed solutions.
What kind of research was carried out for the book?
We
spent a lot of time researching the book, it was much more than just a
specific search. the proposal of the different themes and authors who
contributed has been drawn from our daily experience in our
environment, and from the professional societies in which we have the
privilege of collaborating.
What did you learn from the experience?
Prof. Donoso: Speaking
for myself, I appreciated the opportunity I have had to learn important
concepts and details that are, and will be useful, to implement in my
environment. It has also reinforced to me that quality and safety in the
care of our patients must be at the highest level of prioritisation
within our departments.
How do you think this may impact the field of radiology?
The impact of these issues related to quality and safety are of the utmost importance at this moment. Hence it’s crucial that we demonstrate our value and advanced knowledge on the concept of "value-based imaging".
What can young radiologists learn from the book and how can they improve their practice with more guidance/knowledge? this
book is of special relevance for all of the younger radiologists. going
forward they are the ones who should lead projects related to quality
and safety in patient care. the future of our specialty will depend
largely on our involvement in these aspects of patient care.
