Title

The perceived roles, scope of practice, strengths and problems of the radiologic technologies in selected hospitals in Metro Manila and Cavite

Date of Completion

2002

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology

Keywords

Radiology Department, Hospital, Organization and Administration

Abstract

Descriptive method was used in the research. Respondents were radiologic technologists from University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital, Manila Doctor’s Hospital, Victor R. Potenciano Hospital, De La Salle University Medical Center and Capitol Medical Center chosen using simple random sampling technique. Sixty-four (64) out of 90 radiologic technologists responded to the questionnaire given. Data was analyzed through mean, frequency, standard deviation, percentage and coefficient of variation. The study concluded that, 1) the roles of radiologic technologist regarding the evaluation of requisition, physical facilities readiness, patient-technologist relationship, positioning skills, equipment manipulation, evidence of radiation protection, radiographic demonstration-image evaluation, standard radiographic exposure-image evaluation, and radiation protection were perceived as roles to a great extent; 2) The scope of practices of radiologic technology were perceived as a scope to a great extent; 3) The strengths of radiologic technologist were perceived as strengths to a great extent; 4) The problems encountered by radiologic technologist were perceived as problems to a moderate extent.

This document is currently not available here.

COinS