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INDICATIVE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
On completion the candidate will be able to:
THEORETICAL COMPONENT:
• Demonstrate an understanding of diagnostic radiological procedures and other imaging madalities and their implications for a persons safety.
• Demonstrate an understanding of radiological sciences in relation to ionising radiation in adults and children and its implication for patient/service user safety in adults and children.
• Know the justification process
• Understand the principles of radiation protection of the person and staff
• Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the legislative and regulatory framework associated with a referrers authority to refer persons for medical radiological procedures, including professional guidelines, supporting safe practice
• Demonstrate the ability to refer an adult and child for radiological procedures as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrate an understanding of medical radiological procedures and other imaging procedures and their implication in a person’s safety
• Understand the role of the practitioner in the referral process
• Demonstrate knowledge of practical aspects of person and practitioner safety
CLINICAL COMPONENT:
• Demonstrate a systematic and practical understanding of the regulatory framework associated with authority to refer patient for a radiological procedure, including the legislation and professional guidelines supporting safe practice;
• Apply clinical decision making skills in relation to referring a patient for a radiological procedure, within the scope of practice
• Apply the justification process
• Critically and practically utilise evidence-based knowledge and the skill of patient/service user assessment and consultation to achieve a holistic approach to patient/service user care in referring both adult and paediatric patients for a radiological procedure.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills and knowledge of multi-disciplinary management involved for the safe and appropriate use radiological procedures and other imaging procedures/modalities
• Demonstrate an understanding of medical radiological procedures and other imaging procedures and their implication in a person’s safety
• Demonstrate knowledge of practical aspects of person and practitioner safety
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 30 |
Specified Learning Activities | 20 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 80 |
Placement/Work Experience | 100 |
Total | 230 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Essay: A reflective essay based around content delivered in the module and background reading | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 50 |
Portfolio: 10 episodes of reflection on referring for a radiological procedure (5 adult and 5 child): countersigned by clinical supervisor 100 clinical hours: countersigned by clinical supervisor |
Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | Yes | 10 |
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: MCQ based on module content. | End of trimester MCQ | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 40 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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Repeat (CFP) | Within Three Semesters |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Ms Eileen Bohan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Andrea Cradock | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Shane Foley | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Jennifer Grehan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Mr Martin Heduan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Mrs Allison Kacperski | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Aine Lunney | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Éilish McDermott | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Shauna Murphy | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Michelle O'Connor | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Mr Adam Tattersall | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Rachel Toomey | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |