Course overview
In this course, students will further develop practical and professional skills in Medical Imaging to an approaching new graduate level. This includes: clinical skills development to a level of thorough knowledge and understanding of the technical skills; patient care and communication, safety; professional behaviour; team work; self motivation; legal and ethical issues; scope of practice; clinical reasoning; reflective practice; preparation of recruitment and job selection procedures.
Course learning outcomes
- Demonstrate an advanced student 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.
- Use reflection to assess issues relating to clinical assessment and suggest solutions with consideration for evidence in the literature and clinical practice.
- 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 responsible practitioner to demonstrate an advanced student knowledge of radiographic practice, projections, equipment, for a broad range of examinations and perform radiographic examinations across any level of difficulty.
- Fulfil duty of care and communicate and act with respect to individuals, carers, and colleagues in clinical practice at an approaching new graduate level.
- Develop skills in reflective practice and career development planning.