Canadian Association of Radiologists journal = Journal l'Association canadienne des radiologistes
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To offer an evidence-based account of the effect of 24/7/365 attending radiologist coverage on the turnaround time (TAT) of trauma-related radiographs finalized within 48 hours of exam completion, drawing data from an emergency radiology department of a tertiary care hospital in Vancouver, British Columbia. ⋯ This research serves the contemporary health-care administration, policymaking information needs by providing the evidence for significantly reduced TAT of finalized radiology reports from a Canadian perspective.
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All postgraduate residency programs in Canada are transitioning to a competency-based medical education (CBME) model divided into 4 stages of training. Queen's University has been the first Canadian institution to mandate transitioning to CBME across all residency programs, including Diagnostic Radiology. This study describes the implementation of CBME with a focus on the third developmental stage, Core of Discipline, in the Diagnostic Radiology residency program at Queen's University. We describe strategies applied and challenges encountered during the adoption and implementation process in order to inform the development of other CBME residency programs in Diagnostic Radiology. ⋯ The transition to a competency-based curriculum in an academic Diagnostic Radiology residency program is significantly resource and time intensive. This report describes challenges faced in developing the Core of Discipline stage and potential solutions to facilitate this process.