| CODE | RAD3112 | ||||||||||||||||
| TITLE | Clinical Imaging Practice 5: Chest and Spine | ||||||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Radiography | ||||||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit is designed so as to encourage radiography students to apply theoretical knowledge and skills gained in years 1 and 2, as well as develop knowledge, skills and competencies when performing chest and spine radiography. For this study-unit, students will attend 100 hours of clinical practice under the supervision of a qualified radiographer. Clinical tutor/s will regularly meet with the students throughout the placement to deliver tutorial sessions, as well as to provide constructive feedback with the aim of guiding students' learning and encouraging the development of the required knowledge, skills and competencies. In particular, students will be expected to be able to discuss relevant principles and concepts relating to the application of appropriate radiation safety principles, radiographic technique, communication and care when performing radiography of the chest and spine. At the scheduled periods during the academic year a minimum of two members of staff conduct a formal clinical examination, whereby each student will be expected to demonstrate that they are able to perform radiography of the chest and spine with minimal assistance from a qualified radiographer. Study-Unit Aims: The study-unit aims to allow students to further develop knowledge, skills and competencies acquired from previous clinical imaging practice study-units and achieve competency level 3 in carrying out radiographic examinations of the chest and spine, with minimal assistance from the supervising radiographer. In particular, this study-unit will seek to encourage: - Familiarity with the standard operating procedures and policies that need to be considered and adhered to when performing radiographic examinations of the chest and spine on patients; - The application of radiation safety and physics principles into clinical radiography practice; - Review the validity and justification of imaging referrals for chest and spine x-rays; - The development of knowledge, skills and competencies required to perform and evaluate chest and spine radiographic examinations in line with established protocols and procedures. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Continue to meet all learning outcomes from previous Clinical Imaging Practice study-units; - Explain standard operating procedures and policies that need to be considered and adhered to when performing chest and spine radiography examinations; - Describe radiation safety and radiation physics principles and how they can be applied in practice when performing radiography of the chest and spine; - Perform radiographic examinations of the chest and spine; - Explain relevant considerations as applicable to the needs of different patient groups; - Evaluate and critique radiographic images performed; - Identify anatomical structures related to the chest and spine; and - Identify and describe pathological features on resultant images. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: Reach competency level 3 by carrying out radiographic procedures while being supervised by a qualified radiographer; such as: - Retrieving chest and spine imaging requests from the Radiology Information System (RIS); - Evaluate and determine the validity and justification of chest and spine x-ray requests based on the clinical information provided; - Choose appropriate radiography projections to exclude or confirm the clinical question/s being asked; - Prepare the imaging room, protocol, devices and accessories, as necessary and appropriate for the radiography examination and the patients' characteristics/ needs; - Welcome patients, seek and provide adequate information in line with established procedures; - Perform chest and spine radiography examinations and conduct radiation exposures in accordance with ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) principle, under the continuous guidance and supervision of a qualified radiographer; - Critically evaluate the resultant images on PACS so as to reflect upon and identify areas for improvement; - Recommend and carry out further projections after discussions with the supervising radiographer to better demonstrate findings from standard projections; - Effectively communicate the required information to the patient before, during and at the end of the radiographic examination. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Lampignano J & Kendrick LE (2019) Bontrager's Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy (9th ed.), Mosby - Long, BW, Rollins, JH & Smith BJ (2015). Merill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures, Elsevier - McQuillen Martensen, K (2018). Radiographic Image Analysis. (5th ed) Elsevier - Eisenberg, RL & Johnson NM (2020) Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology (7h ed.), Mosby - Kowalczyk, N & Mace, JD (2017) Radiographic Pathology for Technologists (7th ed.), Mosby - Mayer-Baese, A & Schmid V (2014) Pattern Recognition for Medical Imaging (2nd ed). Science Direct. Supplementary Readings: - Carlton, R & Adler A, (2019), Principles of Radiographic Imaging: An Art and a Science (6th ed.). Cengage Publication - Adam, A et al (2020) Grainger & Allison’sDiagnostic Radiology Essentials (7th edition), Churchill Livingstone - Ehrlich, RA & Coakes, DM (2018) Patient Care in Radiography: With an Introduction to Medical Imaging, Mosby. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Please note that a pass in all assessment components is obligatory for an overall pass mark to be awarded. | ||||||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Placement, Independent Study & Tutorial | ||||||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Jonathan Loui Portelli |
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