MRSC4120ADiagnostic Radiography Professional Practice 4A

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.

Availability2024 Course Timetables

Multi-term sequence

This course is part of a multi-term sequence. Both Part A and Part B must be completed to meet the requirements of the sequence. Part A and Part B must be completed in consecutive terms. Students must complete Part A before completing Part B. Students must complete the sequence within a twelve month period. If students complete Part A but are unable to complete Part B within the timeframe, they must re-enrol in Part A. Part A cannot be completed as a standalone course, it will only count towards your program once you have successfully completed Part B.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Apply and participate in MRS procedures at a level suitable to their current clinical practice

2. Develop and demonstrate a professional attitude towards members of the public and other health care workers

3. Further develop and apply communication skills with members of the public and other health care workers

4. Evaluate and critique their role within and during the clinical practice according to the level of experience

5. Further develop clinical reasoning skills

6. Practice within an ethical and legal framework

Content

The topics to be covered include:

• All aspects of diagnostic radiography professional practice
• Quality frameworks for diagnostic radiography
• Safe radiation procedures and risk management

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 have successfully completed the following courses to enrol in this course.

MRSC3155

MRSC3160

Students must be active in the Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Diagnostic Radiography) [40002] to enrol in this course.

Assessment items

Log / Workbook: Clinical Competence Workbooks

Portfolio: Clinical Portfolio

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

Course outline

• MRSC4120A - Semester 1, 2024 (Callaghan) (PDF, 290.3 KB)