Implementation of an In-House 3D Manufacturing Unit in a Public Hospital’s Radiology Department
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2022-09-16Egilea
García, Ruben I.
Jauregui Monasterio, Inés
Del Amo, Cristina
Gandiaga, Ainhoa
Rodriguez, Olivia
Margallo, Leyre
Voces, Roberto
Martin, Nerea
Gallego, Inés
Eguiraun Martínez, Harkaitz
Healthcare 10(9) : (2022) // Article ID 1791
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Objective: Three-dimensional printing has become a leading manufacturing technique in healthcare in recent years. Doubts in published studies regarding the methodological rigor and cost-effectiveness and stricter regulations have stopped the transfer of this technology in many healthcare organizations. The aim of this study was the evaluation and implementation of a 3D printing technology service in a radiology department. Methods: This work describes a methodology to implement a 3D printing service in a radiology department of a Spanish public hospital, considering leadership, training, workflow, clinical integration, quality processes and usability. Results: The results correspond to a 6-year period, during which we performed up to 352 cases, requested by 85 different clinicians. The training, quality control and processes required for the scaled implementation of an in-house 3D printing service are also reported. Conclusions: Despite the maturity of the technology and its impact on the clinic, it is necessary to establish new workflows to correctly implement them into the strategy of the health organization, adjusting it to the needs of clinicians and to their specific resources. Significance: This work allows hospitals to bridge the gap between research and 3D printing, setting up its transfer to clinical practice and using implementation methodology for decision support.
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