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Interprofessional practice in the intensive treatment unit during the Covid-19 pandemic; the reflections of an advanced practitioner radiographer

Booth, S; Verrier, W; Naylor, S; Strudwick, R; Harvey-Lloyd, J

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Authors

S Booth

W Verrier

S Naylor

R Strudwick

J Harvey-Lloyd



Abstract

Background
The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020 posed significant challenges to the National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom (UK). Existing workforce shortages were further exacerbated with staff absence, and the need to redeploy staff into frontline clinical areas became a necessity.

Purpose
The exploration of the experiences of an Advanced Practitioner Radiographer volunteering in the Intensive Treatment Unit (ITU) during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Method
Interview using Microsoft TeamsĀ© involving one participant facilitated by two researchers using a semi-structured interview schedule.

Discussion
Redeployment to ITU has allowed individuals to work outside of their normal scope of practice. The non-hierarchical structure within teams, focussed minds and demonstrated interprofessional collaboration at its best, ensuring the best patient care was delivered to those critically affected by the virus.

Conclusion
The interprofessional practice demonstrated in ITU during the pandemic should be applied to future learning and training opportunities, to develop individuals and prepare for future pandemics.

Citation

Booth, S., Verrier, W., Naylor, S., Strudwick, R., & Harvey-Lloyd, J. (2022). Interprofessional practice in the intensive treatment unit during the Covid-19 pandemic; the reflections of an advanced practitioner radiographer. Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice, 29, 100561. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjep.2022.100561

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Oct 6, 2022
Online Publication Date Oct 14, 2022
Publication Date Oct 14, 2022
Deposit Date Oct 26, 2022
Publicly Available Date Oct 26, 2022
Journal Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice
Publisher Elsevier
Volume 29
Pages 100561
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjep.2022.100561
Publisher URL https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjep.2022.100561

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