MRSC2380
10 units
2000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course provides students with the opportunity to further develop Nuclear Medicine 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 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate competence in the preparation and performance of more complex 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. Develop clinical reasoning / management
7. Be able to 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
9. Demonstrate radiopharmacy procedures
Content
- Skeletal system
- Pulmonary system
- Endocrine system
- Gastro-intestinal system
- Genito-urinary system
- Radioimmunoassay
- Tumour imaging
- Infection imaging
- Therapy
- Cardiovascular
- Radiopharmacy
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 MRSC2350, have successfully completed MRSC2300 & MRSC2330, and be active in the Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Nuclear Medicine) [40011] program to enrol in this course.
Assumed knowledge
MRSC2300MRSC2330
Assessment items
Report: Workplace Experience Assessment - Supervisor Report
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.
Practical Demonstration: Practical Demonstration - Hotlap Skills Test
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.
Case Study / Problem Based Learning: Case Study
Report: Reflection Report
Report: Competency Reports
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.
- First Aid Certificate - students must complete a First Aid Certificate issued by an approved provider.
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Clinical-1
- Face to Face Off Campus 40 hour(s) per week(s) for 5 week(s)
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must meet the compulsory attendance requirement.
Laboratory-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 5 week(s) starting in week 1
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must meet the compulsory attendance requirement.
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 3 week(s)
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must meet the compulsory attendance requirement.
Course outline
- MRSC2380 - Semester 2, 2023 (Callaghan) (PDF, 165.9 KB)
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