MRS Practicum 1 (10020.3)

This unit commences the clinical skill development required in the practice of diagnostic radiography. In this unit students undertake a series of supervised medical radiation science clinical practice placements across the year of the course as well as undertaking laboratory simulation. Clinical placements provide the opportunity for students to develop and build safe clinical skills in a supervised environment and to become familiar with the patient care activities. In this unit students will also develop critical evaluation and reflective practice skills. Students are required to pass the placement and related competency tasks to successfully complete this unit.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Under direct supervision, plan, safely perform and critically evaluate routine non-complex radiographic examinations, including a range of low-level trauma and paediatric examinations;
2. Practise in an ethical, professional and culturally safe manner, applying radiation safety principles and legal standards in the clinical setting;
3. Demonstrate appropriate interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, critically reflecting on examination outcomes and maintaining safe, respectful and effective care to all patients; and
4. Adapt knowledge and skill in diverse contexts, applying radiographic approaches appropriate to patient presentations, recognising and responding to deteriorating patients and undertake action to ensure appropriate management.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas

Prerequisites

11399 Understanding People and Behaviour AND 9848 Introduction to Medical Radiation Science

Corequisites

Enrolment in 319JA Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Medical Imaging) AND 10014 Imaging Anatomy AND 10026 Physical Principles of MRS AND 10028 Radiographic Imaging 1

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.