Medical Imaging Professional Entry Practice 1

Course overview

Course learning outcomes

• Demonstrate a near professional entry level knowledge of scope of clinical skills and practice underpinning Medical Imaging including principles, clinical application, procedures, participation with other health care members, information management, confidentiality, scope of practice and role within team.
• Participate in the development and support of a beginning student, using reflection to assess their needs and build mentoring skills.
• Apply problem solving skills in the clinical setting to maintain quality outcomes for the clinical site and the patient at a near professional entry level.
• Act ethically, professionally and in a safe manner by adhering to relevant codes of conduct, radiation safety guidelines and legislation, University of South Australia's clinical policies and the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) standards (where applicable to clinical practice).
• Operate effectively as a an autonomous responsible practitioner to demonstrate a near professional entry level of knowledge of radiographic practice, projections, equipment, image appraisal across a broad range of examinations, and perform examinations up to a high level of difficulty.
• Fulfil duty of care and communicate and act with respect to individuals, carers, and colleagues in clinical practice at a level expected of an entry level professional.