Table 3 Questions for all participating centres regarding the challenges when discontinuing the practice of CS in daily practice. Percentages are referred to the total number of centres
From: European survey on the use of patient contact shielding during radiological examinations
All centres | 225 | 100% |
When discontinuing the practice of shielding of patients in daily practice, what would be or what were the main challenges for implementation (tick all that apply)? | ||
Psychological aspects/expectations of parents/carers | 127 | 56.4% |
Psychological aspects/expectation of patients | 111 | 49.3% |
Convincing imaging staff of the marginal benefits/risks of shielding | 95 | 42.2% |
Lack of consistent messaging on the topic | 70 | 31.1% |
Personal education—I don’t fully understand why we should stop shielding and am not confident enough to inform others about the topic | 66 | 29.3% |
Did a patient/parent/caretaker complain if shielding was not used? | ||
Yes | 85 | 37.7% |
No, even though we do not use contact shielding routinely | 56 | 24.9% |
I don't know | 44 | 19.6% |
No, because we routinely use contact shielding | 40 | 17.8% |