MRSC4110
10 units
4000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course allows students to develop and refine their professional skills towards competent practitioner level by attending a professional placement at an accredited clinical centre. This course is a Compulsory Program Component and must be passed in order to progress in the Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Diagnostic Radiography) (Honours) program.
Availability
Not currently offered.
This Course was last offered in Semester 1 - 2024.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Observe and identify the role and function of medical radiation practitioners and health care team members in the delivery of health care
2. Apply and participate in MRS procedures at a level suitable to their current clinical experience
3. Develop and demonstrate a professional attitude towards members of the public and other health care workers
4. Further develop clinical reasoning skills
5. Further develop and apply communication skills with members of the public and other health care workers
6. Practice within an ethical and legal framework
7. Evaluate and critique his or her role within and during the clinical practice according to the level of experience
8. 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
Content
Professional Practice involving application of::1. Aspects of Ethical and Professional practice including legal responsibilities, mandatory and voluntary reporting, MRPB Code of Practice, informed consent, fitness to practice, bioethics2. Components and structure of Australian HealthCare System3. Quality frameworks as relevant to Diagnostic Radiography3. Safe radiation practice principles and procedures as they relate to:- General radiography- CT- MRI including risk management, safe use of equipment and instrumentation, workplace safety including management of radiation and radioactivity.
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 active in the Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Diagnostic Radiography) [40002] program and have successfully completed MRSC3080, STAT1070, MRSC3155 & MRSC3160
Assumed knowledge
MRSC3355 and MRSC3160
Assessment items
Log / Workbook: Professional Skills/Clinical Competence Workbooks
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Portfolio: Clinical portfolio
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment 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.
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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