Course overview
The aim of this course is to enable the student to apply and integrate the knowledge and skills gained in the academic program to the Nuclear Medicine clinical environment at an approaching new graduate level. Clinical skills development (independent level) building on technical skills gained in previous clinical courses including patient care and communication, safety, professional behaviour, team working, self motivation, self directed learning and clinical reasoning, development of resources and current practices and continuing education and professional development and nuclear medicine promotion.
Course learning outcomes
- Demonstrate independent student knowledge of scope of clinical skills and practice underpinning nuclear medicine 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 own performance and departmental practices against professional standards and suggest modifications for further practice at an approaching new graduate level.
- Apply problem solving skills in the clinical setting to maintain quality outcomes for the clinical site and the patient, and to maximise time and resource utilisation at an approaching new graduate level.
- Demonstrate an understanding of quality assurance processes to maintain quality and safety in medical radiation practice.
- Operate effectively as a responsible practitioner to demonstrate an independent student knowledge of nuclear medicine practice incorporating; radiopharmacy, image acquisition and processing, image appraisal, equipment, and radiation safety. Perform examinations of class to higher-intermediate 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.
- 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).