MRSC2330

Nuclear Medicine Professional Practice IIA

10 Units 2000 Level Course

Available in 2014

Callaghan Campus Semester 1

Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007

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

This course is a Compulsory Program Component and must be passed in order to progress in the Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Nuclear Medicine).

Objectives Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
1. Demonstrate competence in Nuclear Medicine diagnostic/theraputic procedures as defined in the clincal accreditation record (CAR).
2. Evaluate scintigraphic images
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:

1. Skeletal system
2. Pulmonary system
3. Endocrine system
4. Gastro-intestinal system
5. Genito-urinary system
6. Tumour imaging
7. Infection imaging
8. Therapy
9. Cardiovascular Imaging
Replacing Course(s) Nil
Transition N/A
Industrial Experience 0
Assumed Knowledge MRSC1300
MRSC1330
Modes of Delivery Internal Mode
Teaching Methods Case Study
Clinical
Self Directed Learning
Assessment Items
Other: (please specify) To pass this course students must attempt all assessment items and:
1. Gain a total mark of 50% or above and
2. Satisfactory attendence and completion of labs
3. Achieve a minimum of 50% in the clinical supervisor's report
4. Students must gain "Expected Level" or above in all criteria to pass this course
5. Satisfactory completion of Professional Practice Attendance Requirements.
Reports 1. Professional Placement workbook.
Completion of all parts of the Professional Placement Workbook. The Workbook outlines the work to be completed during the Professional Placement and includes:
- Clinical Supervisor Reports
- Reflective Task
- competency evaluation
- Clinical Skills Case Study Reports
- Clinical Contact
Contact Hours Clinical: for 40 hour(s) per Week for 6 weeks
Lecture: for 1 hour(s) per Week for 1 weeks
Compulsory Components
Requisite by Enrolment This course is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Nuclear Medicine).
Compulsory Course Component OHS-First Aid Certificate
Compulsory Course Component OHS-Criminal Record Check
Compulsory Course Component OHS-Prohibited Employment Declaration
Compulsory Course Component OHS-Safety Induction or Risk Assessment.
Compulsory Program Component Prior successful completion of MRSC1300, MRSC1330, & PHYS1250 and be concurrently enrolled in MRSC2300. National Police Check. Working with Children and Young People Declaration. Patient Confidentiality Form. Current NSW Health Immunization record. WorkCover approved First Aid Certificate.
Timetables 2014 Course Timetables for MRSC2330