Course overview
The aim of this course is to introduce the fundamental principles of Medical Radiation Practice at a beginner level. Introduction to Medical Radiation Practice in Australia; sociocultural, economic and individual determinants of health; legislative, regulatory and ethical requirements of the medical radiation practitioner; multi-disciplinary healthcare; communication; medical radiation terminology; biological effects of ionising radiation; mathematics for medical radiation science, radiation quantities and units, prefix and unit conversions, radiation protection; reflective practice; simulated clinical practice.
Course learning outcomes
- Review of the Australian Health Care system considering economic, societal and individual determinants of health and access to health care.
- Discuss the roles, responsibilities and attributes of an Australian registered medical radiation practitioner within the multidisciplinary health care team, healthcare service models, legislative, regulatory, ethical and professional requirements.
- Develop strategies to communicate effectively with consumers, health professionals and other relevant stakeholders.
- Describe, at a basic level, radioactive decay, ionising radiation and biological effects.
- Describe, at a basic level, the fundamental principles of radiation detection, measurement and protection for a medical radiation practitioner.
- Create a reflective portfolio of essential documentation in preparation for clinical practice.