MRSC2330
10 units
2000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course provides students with the opportunity to consolidate basic professional knowledge, skills, attitudes and experience, by participating in professional skill labs at university and by attending a professional placement at an accredited Nuclear Medicine clinical centre. The labs must be passed to be allowed to attend professional practice, and pass the course.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 1 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate competence in the preparation and performance of Nuclear Medicine procedures
2. Evaluate patients' clinical presentation in conjunction with previous medical procedures
3. Demonstrate a professional attitude towards members of the public and other health care workers
4. Demonstrate effective communication to members of the public and other health care workers, such as information gathering, active listening and empathy
5. Practice within an ethical and legal framework
6. Further develop clinical reasoning / management skills
7. Apply the skills and knowledge necessary to employ an evidenced based approach to decision making in healthcare practice
8. Reflect upon, and evaluate and critique his or her role within and during the clinical period, according to the level of experience
Content
Nuclear Medicine Professional Practice:
- Skeletal system
- Pulmonary system
- Endocrine system
- Gastro-intestinal system
- Genito-urinary system
- Tumour imaging
- Infection imaging
- Therapy
- Cardiovascular Imaging
Review of Progress
This course is a compulsory program requirement and is monitored for academic progress purposes. The course must be completed to progress in the program or meet other program requirements.
Failure or withdrawal from this course will result in students being considered under the Student Academic Progress Procedure.
Requisite
Students must be concurrently enrolled in MRSC2300, have successfully completed MRSC1330 and MRSC1350, and be active in the Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Nuclear Medicine) [40011] program to enrol in this course.
Assumed knowledge
MRSC1300MRSC1330
Assessment items
Practical Demonstration: Basic Hotlab Skills Test
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement 50% - Must obtain 50% in this assessment item to pass the course.
Report: Report - Professional Placement Workbook
Compulsory Requirement: Satisfy all placement criteria - Must be deemed satisfactory in all criteria (Professionalism and Conduct, Technical Skills or Professional Skills) by the placement supervisor to pass the course.
Compulsory Requirements
Compulsory Placement and WHS Requirements:
- NSW Health Verification Requirements - Mandatory NSW Health Verification Requirements must be met.
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Clinical-1
- Face to Face Off Campus 40 hour(s) per week(s) for 6 week(s)
- Note: Full term does not include those times where students are on a timetabled professional placement.Clinical briefing 1 hour prior to placement - compulsory attendanceProfessional Placement for 25 shifts during the prescribed professional placement.
Laboratory-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 5 week(s) starting in week 2
- Hotlab Class delivered in room ICT350
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 75% of sessions.
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 3 week(s)
Course outline
- MRSC2330 - Semester 1, 2024 (Callaghan) (PDF, 211.9 KB)
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