Course overview
The aim of this course is to apply and integrate the knowledge and skills gained in the academic program to the Nuclear Medicine clinical environment at an entry level. Clinical skills (at an entry 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, identifying learning needs, continuing professional development.
Course learning outcomes
- Demonstrate professional entry level knowledge 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 critically assess their own abilities in their final clinical placement, personal styles and preferences for work and scope of practice of the nuclear medicine professional.
- 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 a 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 an entry level practitioner to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of nuclear medicine practice incorporating; radiopharmacy, imaging, equipment and radiation safety for a broad range of examinations and perform examinations to all levels of difficulty.
- Fulfil duty of care and communicate and act with respect to individuals, carers, and colleagues in clinical practice at a professional entry level and demonstrate patient care appropriately tailored to considerations of patient's socio-cultural background.
- Develop a continuing professional development plan for the entry level years of employment.