| CODE | RAD4139 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Directed Studies | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 04 - Years 4, 5 in Modular UG or PG Cert Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 8 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Radiography | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | As part of this study-unit, students will perform supervised placements under the supervision of qualified radiographers or other health care professionals depending on the area of placement. The placements will include an equal period in both medical imaging and radiotherapy departments or areas that contribute to the development of the radiography students. In the case of ERASMUS and Elective students the area of placement will be directed in accordance with programme of studies followed in the home institution as well as the available of placements. The availability of placement sites locally and/or abroad, are directed so as to ensure that student's preferences and the intended learning outcomes are achieved. Study-Unit Aims: The aim of this study-unit is: - For the student to further develop and gain experience in both radiotherapy and medical imaging departments or related areas, locally and/or abroad; - To compare and reflect upon radiography practice across different departments, institutions and/or countries; - To compare and reflect upon safety guidelines for patients, staff and visitors as applicable in different departments, institutions and/or countries; - To compare and reflect upon delivery of care in practice in different departments, institutions and/or countries; - To provide a practical learning environment which encourages competent, confident and safe working practices; - To enable the students to value the importance of delivering person-centred care to all patients, irrespective of circumstances, characteristics or culture. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Apply principles of radiography to the area of placement ; - Demonstrate and apply care as applicable in the area of placement selected; - Develop clinical and transferable skills for different radiotherapy treatments, medical imaging procedures and related areas; - Evaluate and reflect upon the role of medical imaging and/or radiotherapy examinations and related areas in the delivery of care to patients. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Apply safety in practice under the supervision of a qualified radiographer or health care professional as applicable to the placement area; - Evaluate the delivery of care under the supervision of a qualified radiographer or a health care professional as applicable to the area of placement; - Reflect upon the needs and preferences of different types of patients presenting for medical imaging or radiotherapy procedures and examinations or related areas; - Demonstrate a caring attitude and good communication skills when imaging or treating different types of patients or related areas, under the supervision of a qualified radiographer or a health care professional as applicable to the area of placement. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Adam A, & Dixon, AK (2007) Grainger & Allison’s Diagnostic Radiology: 2 Vol Set (5th ed.) Churchill Livingstone. - Beyzadeoglu, M., Ozyigit, G., & Ebruli, C. (2010). Basic Radiation Oncology. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg. - Bontrager, KL & Lampignano J (2009) Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy (7th ed.), Mosby. - Ehrlich, RA & Daly, JA (2008) Patient Care in Radiography: With an Introduction to Medical Imaging (7th ed.), Mosby. - Faithfull, S. & Wells, M. (editors) (2003) Supportive Care in Radiotherapy. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone. - Hoskin, P. (editor) (2012) Radiotherapy in Practice: External Beam Radiotherapy. 2nd Edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press. - Stabin, MG (2007) Radiation Protection and Dosimetry: An Introduction to Health Physics. Sprinnger. - Suetens, P (2009) Fundamentals of Medical Imaging (2nd ed.) Churchill Livingstone. - Symonds, P. et al. (editors) (2012) Walter and Miller’s Textbook of Radiotherapy. (7th edition). Elsevier. Supplementary Readings: - Ball, JL, & Price T, (2010) Chesney’s Radiographic Imaging (6th ed.), Wiley-Blackwell. - Frank, ED, Long, BW & Smith, BJ (2007) Merrill’s Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures (11th ed.), Mosby. - Hanna L., Crosby T. & Macbeth. F. (editors) (2008) Practical Clinical Oncology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Placement and Independent Study | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Deborah Mizzi |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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