Papers by Joseph Castillo
Radiography, 2011
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Radiography, 2019
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Radiography, 2017
The purpose of the study was to survey MRI qualification and certification frameworks in the majo... more The purpose of the study was to survey MRI qualification and certification frameworks in the major English-speaking countries (Australia, New Zealand, US, Canada, UK, Ireland) with the aim of identifying elements of good practice. The intention is to incorporate these elements in a national framework that could be used in supporting an MRI specialist register. The study was conducted using document analysis of MRI qualification and certification documents from these states with data triangulated through a web-based questionnaire amongst an expert group of MRI radiographers (n = 59) from the same states. Based on the results of the study, recommendations have been put forward for those countries that are in the process of developing such frameworks. The main recommendations include that a professional or regulatory body externally accredits MRI programmes and that learning outcomes be based on an MRI competence profile that addresses current and forecasted needs of the particular country. The MRI competence profile should encompass a novice-to expert continuum and be referenced directly to a national qualification framework. Ideally each level of expertise should be assessed and evidenced by a portfolio of CPD activities, including clinical and management case studies appropriate to that level.
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i Acknowledgements I would like to express my sincere appreciation to clinical supervisor Dr. Pie... more i Acknowledgements I would like to express my sincere appreciation to clinical supervisor Dr. Pierre Vassallo for his encouragement throughout the course of this research. I would also like to express my gratitude to my academic supervisor Mr Jon Svensson for his guidance throughout the course. Special thanks go to Mrs Helen Gill, superintendent at Oxford MRI Centre for her continuous support and help throughout the preparation of this research. Last but not least, thanks is certainly due to Mr Frankie Zarb for his interest in the subject and Mr Liberato Camilleri for his help in statistics.
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Radiography, 2015
ABSTRACT Purpose As high quality CPD courses become increasingly expensive and time off for radio... more ABSTRACT Purpose As high quality CPD courses become increasingly expensive and time off for radiographers progressively limited, it is important that CPD content be aligned to forecasted service portfolio development. When such a portfolio has not been developed locally the CPD planner should carry out an own forecasting exercise. The purpose of the study was to develop a 2020 MRI service portfolio using a Delphi study. Methods and materials MRI stakeholder experts participated in a first Delphi round based on semi-structured interviews. The interviews were analysed thematically leading to a series of statements for a second Delphi round. Level of agreement was assessed as the median value on a 6 point Likert scale ranging from 1 (complete disagreement) to 6 (complete agreement), the level of consensus was assessed using the interquartile range (IQR). Consensus was defined as IQR ≤ 1. Results Very strong agreement and consensus (median 6, IQR ≤ 1) was obtained for maintaining current service catalogue and introduction of breast biopsies, cardiac studies, ISO standards, referral guidelines, and departmental policies aligned to EU regulations. Strong agreement and consensus (median 5, IQR ≤ 1) was obtained for introduction of tumour assessment, tractography, elastography, enterography. The level of consensus was low (IQR ≥ 1) regarding research, 3T MRI, outsourcing, prostate screening and certification for MRI referral privileges. Conclusion The multi stakeholder approach adopted ensured that the proposed service portfolio would be suitable for local healthcare needs. Although the methodology has been applied to MRI it could easily be adapted to any imaging modality.
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Radiography, 2015
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Purpose: A clinical pathway defines the optimal care process, sequencing and timing of interventi... more Purpose: A clinical pathway defines the optimal care process, sequencing and timing of interventions by health care professionals for a particular diagnosis or procedure. Clinical pathways are developed through collaborative efforts of health care professionals with the aim of improving the quality of patient care, while minimizing cost to the patient. The purpose of this study was to develop further a Model of MR Care Pathway appropriate for a small European state. The research based approach would also be suitable for small healthcare trusts. Methods and Materials: A nominal group technique was conducted amongst a panel of 13 MRI stakeholder experts to gather qualitative and quantitative data about the MR Care Pathway, and the outcomes required to evaluate the process using established quality criteria. Results: Findings indicate that participants through a ranking process attached the highest importance (>70) to benchmarking, defining quality, setting a safety checklist at ref...
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Radiography, 2015
ABSTRACT Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study was to gain an insight into radiography stude... more ABSTRACT Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study was to gain an insight into radiography students' clinical practice experiences within an MRI unit of a large teaching hospital in Malta. The underlying objectives of the study were to identify and explore the descriptions and meanings of the MRI clinical experiences of students. Methods Five students, independently undergoing their clinical placements in MRI were asked to write a diary about their daily experiences. Each student then participated in a follow up interview. Data analysis was based on Husserls' phenomenological approach. Results Eight themes emerged from the data analysed. Students described their experience as one mainly based on observation, where, during their placements, they observed radiographers at work. In this respect, students described their experience as lacking ‘hands on practice’. Students indicated that they felt uncomfortable, unsupervised and unwelcome most of the time. They also expressed the need to feel useful and part of the MRI team during their placement and so they tried to help the team in areas such as patient screening. This helped them build confidence. Learning in MRI was specifically based on the university tasks prescribed and possibly there was no motivation to learn more. The students also described their experience as varied and different when compared to other placements. Conclusion This study provides a rare insight into radiography students' placement experiences in MRI and should enable the supervising radiographer and educator to obtain a deeper appreciation of the clinical placement experience.
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Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 2014
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Radiography, 2011
The Bologna process has made the qualifications framework of the European Higher Educational Area... more The Bologna process has made the qualifications framework of the European Higher Educational Area based on three cycles and on learning outcomes central to curriculum development in higher education in Europe. The Tuning Educational Structures in Europe project recommended that learning outcomes be expressed in terms of competences. The expression of educational programme learning outcomes as inventories of competences has
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