Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of the module, students should show understanding of:
The history of Radiography as a profession;
HSE, hospital, and radiology department structures;
Key concepts of working in a clinical environment, e.g., ID, GDPR, consent and legislation, Health and Safety, Duty of care, etc.
The key features of professionalism and their application to clinical practice;
The medico-legal context of clinical practice;
The need for critical study as the basis for evidence-based professional practice.;
Key concepts in the use of electronic resources to find peer-reviewed information, plagiarism, AI, and referencing in third-level writing;
The concept of reflection and how to produce a piece of reflective writing.
Indicative Module Content:
The indicative curricular content relates to three main topics:
1. Professional skills and information for the clinical radiography context that students will encounter in Trimester 2
2. The importance of evidence-based practice in healthcare and sourcing appropriate information
3. Reflection and the introduction of reflective writing