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RDGY41670

Academic Year 2024/2025

Superficial Structures III (RDGY41670)

Subject:
Radiography
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Medicine
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Mr Kevin Cronin
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
Online
Internship Module:
No
Module Type:
Clinical Module
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module offers students the opportunity to achieve significant learning outcomes which are highly valued by employers. Committed students can develop their
clinical and academic knowledge of superficial structures ultrasound and develop a range of generic skills such as information literacy, problem solving,
self-evaluation, group and individual skills. Students registered for this module are offered an opportunity to study the following superficial structures ultrasound
topics:
* Fundamentals of Achilles Tendon ultrasound
* An introduction to Musculoskeletal ultrasound (basics of lower limb skeletal muscle; anterior thigh/posterior thigh; calf muscles; introduction to ultrasound of the ankle,
fundamentals of ultrasound of the shoulder)
*An introduction to the role of ultrasound in Rheumatoid arthritis
* Legal and social issues in medical ultrasound imaging

A synthesis of didactic online lectures, and resource sessions will stimulate students to investigate a wide variety of issues including:
ultrasound anatomy,physiology, and pathology; technology; communication; clinical history and investigations; protocols and guidelines; and ethical and social implications.
This module is the third of three linked modules in superficial structures ultrasound. Students must arrange a clinical placement and provide evidence of an agreement to spend a minimum of 340 hours practicing superficial structures ultrasound examinations while undertaking these modules. The minimum clinical practice hours
for this module are 70 hours

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
* perform routine and complex superficial structures ultrasound examinations with limited supervision;
* demonstrate an ability to source and analyse appropriate literature;
* apply current theories of ultrasound, basic sciences and communication to their clinical reasoning;
* justify the contribution of ultrasound to the overall management of the patient;
* work effectively in a group to solve superficial structures ultrasound problems;
* self-evaluate their performance in the clinical and academic environment;
* discuss social and ethical implications of superficial structures ultrasound

Indicative Module Content:

* Achilles Tendon ultrasound (Introduction and fundamentals)
* Musculoskeletal ultrasound (Introductory lectures on ankle, shoulder and lower limb skeletal muscle scanning)
* Ultrasound in rheumatoid arthritis
* Legal and social issues in medical ultrasound imaging

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

8
Tutorial

2
Autonomous Student Learning

38
Placement/Work Experience

70
Total

118

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
A synthesis of didactic lectures, and resource sessions will stimulate students to investigate a wide variety of issues including: ultrasound anatomy,
physiology, and pathology; technology; communication; clinical history and investigations; protocols and guidelines; and ethical and social implications.
active/task-based learning;
peer and group discussions;
lectures;
critical writing;
reflective learning;
inquiry - based learning;
student presentations;
clinical practice

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

It is recommended that students spend as much time as possible performing clinical ultrasound examinations while
undertaking ultrasound modules. Students will maximize their potential to develop high level clinical and academic skills in
ultrasound by exceeding the minimum clinical hours stated for each module.

Students must arrange and complete three months of clinical experience in an ultrasound department, which specialises in
ultrasonography of superficial structures prior to commencing this Programme.
Students must provide written evidence of an agreement with a clinical ultrasound department to provide clinical ultrasound
experience and supervision throughout the Programme.
Students must register for all three Ultrasound of Superficial Structures modules and must complete a minimum of 340 hours
of clinical practice of superficial structures during the Programme.
This module requires a minimum of 70 hours of clinical practice.
Applicants should be qualified Radiographers with Department of Health and Children approval to practice Radiography in
Ireland.
Applicants should have completed one year of general experience in Radiography.
Other Professionals are considered on individual merit, but must be actively scanning in order to undertake modules in the
Master of Science (Ultrasound) Programme


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Practical Skills Assessment: Clinical Assessment at your Clinical Placement/Workplace Week 12 Graded Yes

40

 Yes
Portfolio: Clinical Portfolio Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12, Week 14, Week 15 Graded Yes

20

 Yes
Group Work Assignment: Group Written Assignment Week 10 Graded No

40

 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Clinical & Academic Portfolio: Feedback via myProgress and email. Uncompleted forms/assessments/clinical hours; students will be contacted via email directly to resubmit +/- penalty Clinical Assessment: Oral feedback on performance only. Group Project: A detailed feedback document is generated. Oral feedback on coursework also permitted

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