Advances in Medical Education and Practice (Nov 2022)
How Can We Sustain the Training Quality of Radiologic Technology Students During COVID-19 Outbreaks: A Lesson from Vietnam
Abstract
Thanh Thao Nguyen, Ngoc Thanh Hoang, Thao Van Nguyen, Hien Thi Ha Department of Radiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Hue, VietnamCorrespondence: Thanh Thao Nguyen, Department of Radiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, 06 Ngo Quyen, Hue, 53000, Vietnam, Email [email protected]: Radiologic technology training required a substantial amount of practice. The traditional teaching approach includes in-hospital placement along with theory classes. During the COVID-19 outbreaks, clinical rotations become impossible. Direct contact with patients raises safety concerns for staff and students. The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented challenges for medical universities worldwide. We developed in-house simulation software that can be used for training in radiologic technology. Our preliminary results yielded good efficacy of this novel teaching approach in training radiologic technology students.Keywords: radiologic technology, simulation-based training, COVID-19
