MRS Practicum 3 (11817.1)

This unit continues to develop students' knowledge in clinical radiographic techniques and examinations used in diagnostic radiography. Students will further develop their knowledge and safe skills in the techniques and protocols required across the range of examinations used in diagnostic radiography. Students will also further develop safe clinical practices in additional techniques, protocols and clinical requirements of paediatric examinations. Students are required to pass each 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 and complex radiographic examinations;
2. Practise in an advancing ethical, professional and culturally safe manner, applying radiation safety principles and legal standards in the clinical setting;
3. Demonstrate advancing interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills applicable to the practice of diagnostic radiography, with specialist critical reflection upon examination outcomes and maintaining safe, respectful and effective care to all patients;
4. Reflect on the social and cultural determinants of health and their impact on the practice of medical imaging and their impact more broadly within the Australian healthcare system; and
5. Adapt advancing knowledge and skill in diverse contexts, applying specialist 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 - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
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
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development

Prerequisites

10021 MRS Practicum 2 OR 11978 MRS Practicum 2
AND 10029 Radiographic Imaging 2

Corequisites

Enrolment in 319JA Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Medical Imaging)

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.