MRSC3380

Nuclear Medicine Professional Practice IIIB

10 Units 3000 Level Course

Available in 2014

Callaghan Campus Semester 2

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

This course allows students to consolidate their basic professional skills and to refine their advanced professional skills, by participating in lectures at university and by successfully completing a professional placement at an accredited Nuclear Medicine clinical centre.

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 with performing complex Nuclear Medicine procedures involving pharmaceutical contraindication knowledge
2. Perform complex image analysis.
3. Demonstrate a professional attitude towards members of the public and other health care workers
4. Demonstrate clinical reasoning / management skills consistent with their level of experience
5. Combine good communication skills with members of the public and other health care workers in the delivery of patient care
6. Practice within an ethical and legal framework
7. Describe the current and future roles that may be required to practice within and reflect on the need for continual learning to improve clinical practice
8. Apply the skills and knowledge necessary to employ an evidenced based approach to decision making in healthcare practice
9. Reflect upon, and evaluate and critique his or her role within and during the clinical placement, according to the level of experience
Content 1. Skeletal system
2. Pulmonary system
3. Endocrine system
4. Gastro-intestinal system
5. Genito-urinary system
6. Tumour imaging
7. Cardiovascular system
8. Infection localisation
9. Paediatrics
10. Therapy
11. Positron Emission Tomography (PET), PET/CT & SPECT/CT, & CT
12. Bone densitometry
13. Central nervous system
14. Lymphatics
15. Molecular imaging
Replacing Course(s) Nil
Transition N/A
Industrial Experience 0
Assumed Knowledge MRSC3300
MRSC3330
Modes of Delivery Internal Mode
Teaching Methods Case Study
Clinical
Problem Based Learning
Lecture
Tutorial
Assessment Items
Other: (please specify) Compulsory Course Component:
To pass this course students must gain an overall mark of 50% or above and meet the following essential criteria.
1. A minimum of 50% in the Clinical Supervisor Assessment.
2. Students must gain "expected level" or above in all criteria to pass this course.
3. Satisfactory completion of the 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 includeds:
- 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 Program Component Compulsory Program Component - Prior successful completion of MRSC3300, & MRSC3330 and be concurrently enrolled in MRSC3350. Compulsory Course Component - National Police Check. Compulsory Course Component - Working with Children and Young People Declaration. Compulsory Course Component - Patient Confidentiality Form. Compulsory Course Component - Current NSW Health Immunization record. Compulsory Course Component - WorkCover approved First Aid Certificate.
Timetables 2014 Course Timetables for MRSC3380