| CODE | RAD4134 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Clinical Imaging Practice 12: Reaching Proficiency in Planar X-Ray Imaging | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 04 - Years 4, 5 in Modular UG or PG Cert Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Radiography | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit is designed to allow radiography students to apply theoretical knowledge and skills gained in previous years as well as to help them develop proficiency in competencies related to the imaging of patients undergoing planar x-ray imaging. The study-unit will include clinical demonstration and practical sessions to help guide students' practice and encourage the development of knowledge, skills and competences. In particular, students will be expected to discuss radiography principles, adaptation of imaging techniques, communication of risks and benefits of the examinations, and radiation safety issues relating to patients undergoing a range of planar x-ray imaging examinations in the clinical environment. In addition, students will be expected to demonstrate critical thinking skills relating to patient communication, safety and care in a clinical setting. Students attend for 100 hours related to this study-unit during the academic year out of which 80 hours are assigned within both simulated and clinical environments, where students are expected to practice under the supervision of a radiographer, and 20 hours as student independent learning. Lecturing staff regularly meets the students for tutorials and gives each student feedback in order to ensure the development of the required clinical competencies. At the scheduled periods during the academic year a minimum of two members of staff conduct a clinical examination. The examination of each student lasts for a maximum of 6 hours which is then discussed at the examination board. Study-Unit Aims: The study-unit aims to allow students to develop knowledge, skills and competencies relating to performing a range of planar x-ray examinations of patients with different needs and clinical indications. The student remains supervised by a qualified radiographer at all times. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Perform all planar x-ray imaging for the following regions of the body – appendicular and axial skeleton, chest and abdomen; - Perform planar imaging and reach all learning outcomes achieved from previous Clinical imaging Practice study-units RAD2204 – Upper and Lower Extremity; RAD3112 - Chest and Spine, RAD3113 - Trauma and Non-ambulant patient; - Achieve competency levels as directed and perform planar imaging procedures as a professional while under the supervision of a qualified radiographer. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Consistently adapt technique to overcome difficulties related to patient communication and patient positioning and perform planar imaging in accordance with departmental procedures and published recommendations; - Optimise doses and apply radiation safety procedures for patients, staff and members of the general public; - Apply safe practice in conformity with published guidelines and recommendations as well as national legislation. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Carlton, R & Adler A, (2012), Principles of Radiographic Imaging: An Art and a Science, Delmar Publication. - Ehrlich, RA & Coakes, DM (2018) Patient Care in Radiography: With an Introduction to Medical Imaging, MosbyGrant, NA & Griffen, L (2018) Grainger & Allison’s Diagnostic Radiology Essentials Churchill Livingstone. - Eisenberg, RL & Johnson NM (2015) Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology, Mosby. - Kowalczyk, N (2017) Radiographic Pathology for Technologists, (7th Ed.) Mosby. - Lampignano J & Kendrick LE (2017) Bontrager's Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy (9th ed.), Mosby. - Long, BW, Rollins, JH & Smith, BJ (2015) Merrill’s Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures, Mosby. - Mayer-Baese, A & Schmid, V (2014) Pattern Recognition and Signal Analysis in Medical Imaging, Academic Press. - McQuillen Martensen, K. (2019). Radiographic Image Analysis, (5th Ed.). Elsevier. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Placement and Independent Study | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Francis Zarb (Co-ord.) |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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