Parmar Sweta,  Liu Ray,  Larsen Ethan,  Macon Reyna,  Nigro Alessandria,  Silvestro Elizabeth,  Anupindi Sudha

Final Pr. ID: Poster #: EDU-009

Reading Room Coordinators (RRCs) are crucial for radiology department operations. Studies have shown the positive impact of RRCs in improving workflow efficiency for radiologists. Despite their critical role in facilitating communication and minimizing disruptions to radiologists’, RRCs often experience significant workflow interruptions, primarily due to constant phone calls and multitasking demands. Our practice’s RRCs receive ~7700 inbound calls per week in addition to all outbound calls, emails, and legal requests. These interruptions may impact radiologists, radiology operations, other hospital departments, and patients and families downstream. We examined the barriers affecting RRC workflow using the SEIPS (Systems Engineering Initiative for Patient Safety) framework from human factors (HF). We implemented interventions to overcome those barriers to increase efficiency, reduce interruptions, and improve the work environment. Read More

Authors:  Parmar Sweta , Liu Ray , Larsen Ethan , Macon Reyna , Nigro Alessandria , Silvestro Elizabeth , Anupindi Sudha

Keywords:  Workload, Wellness, Improvement

Zucker Evan,  Shailam Randheer,  Gee Michael,  Victoria Teresa

Final Pr. ID: Poster #: SCI-010

When evaluating a child with a potential septic hip, prompt diagnosis is important to prevent potential complications such as chondrolysis and avascular necrosis. The diagnosis often requires emergent aspiration of fluid from the hip by a skilled practitioner, traditionally a pediatric radiologist. However, the workforce of pediatric radiologists is dwindling, with retiring physicians being difficult to replace, leading to an overstretched workforce, many of whom may lack interventional skills. Lack of workforce may lead to the restructuring of medical tasks, including hip aspirations. The purpose of this study was to gauge the current participation rate of pediatric radiologists versus other specialties in performing emergency hip aspirations. Read More

Authors:  Zucker Evan , Shailam Randheer , Gee Michael , Victoria Teresa

Keywords:  Workload, Hip, Emergencies