Implementing a Quality and Safety Culture (2026)-The Role of the Radiology Technologist in Patient Advocacy

The Role of the Radiology Technologist in Patient Advocacy

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The speaker explains that radiology technologists play a vital role in patient advocacy and quality improvement. Advocacy means speaking up for, protecting, and partnering with patients by ensuring the right exam, reducing safety risks, using clear communication, and supporting vulnerable patients. Technologists are also key to quality improvement because they identify near-misses, workflow problems, and safety concerns before harm occurs. The talk emphasizes that advocacy happens both at the bedside and at the system level, and that strong department culture and clear escalation pathways help make patient safety a shared responsibility.

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radiology technologists

patient advocacy

quality improvement

patient safety

workflow problems