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RDGY30670

Academic Year 2022/2023

Clinical Practice 2: GER (RDGY30670)

Subject:
Radiography
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Medicine
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
15
Module Coordinator:
Ms Aine Lunney
Credit Split by Trimester:
Autumn 4.5
Spring 4.5
Summer 6
Trimester:
Year-long (12 months)
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
Module Type:
Clinical Module
How will I be graded?
Pass/Fail (GPA Neutral)

Curricular information is subject to change.

Second year graduate entry radiography students will follow a clinical rotation to specific areas related to taught syllabus.
By the end of second year, each student will be expected to work competently in all general areas of the Imaging Department including A+E, Theatre and DEXA under distant supervision.
Students will also get an opportunity to visit specialist imaging modalities such as Ultrasound, Computed Tomography, MRI and Radionuclide Imaging.
Clinical staff will monitor each students progress, assisting with specific difficulties, and helping the individual develop confidence in each area of competency.
Full attendance at clinical placement is compulsory and any missed clinical placement time must be rectified as per CORU requirement.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Knowledge Outcomes:
On successful completion of this module, the student should be able to:
-Competently perform a wide range of general and specialised radiographic examinations in the A+E setting covered throughout the programme.
-Competently perform a non-contrast brain CT scan
-Competently perform a DEXA examination
-Competently perform screening for a theatre case
-Accurately evaluate image quality and radiographic outcomes for a variety of examinations.

Professional Skills:
-Adapt technique depending on the patient presentation and clinical environment.
-Critically evaluate the utility of imaging examinations to patient management.

Personal / Professional Development:
-Perform as an effective member of the imaging department team.
-Demonstrate knowledge of the range of modalities within a modern imaging department and their appropriate application to particular pathologies or anatomical areas.
-Demonstrate personal ability to care for patients in a variety of radiographic examinations.

Indicative Module Content:

Patient care & professionalism in healthcare
Justification of X-ray examinations and optimisation of technique for complex examinations requiring modification of technique
Radiation protection
Radiographic technique for advanced technique and mobile X-ray examinations
Radiographic technique for CT non-contrast brain scans
Radiographic Technique in Theatre
Radiographic Technique in DEXA
Critical appraisal of X-ray radiographic images

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

15
Placement/Work Experience

518
Total

533

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Active/task-based learning
Tutorials
Reflective learning
Case-based learning

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Manual Handling
BLS
HSELand Children's First
HSELand Hand Hygiene
Learning Contract


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Pre-requisite:
RDGY20240 - Clinical Practice 1: GER


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Examination: Pass/Fail Image based assessment (successful completion of this component is required to address the module learning objectives and associated CORU requirements) Varies over the Trimester No Pass/Fail Grade Scale No
20
 No
Portfolio: Pass/Fail electronic ROCP (successful completion of this component is required to address the module learning objectives and associated CORU requirements) Varies over the Trimester n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale No
20
 No
Practical Examination: Pass/Fail DXA Competency Assessment (successful completion of this component is required to address the module learning objectives and associated CORU requirements) Varies over the Trimester n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale No
10
 No
Practical Examination: Emergency Department Radiography Competency Assessment (Pass/Fail) (successful completion is required, during 6wk Summer trauma rotation to address the module LOs and associated CORU requirements) Varies over the Trimester n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale No
30
 No
Practical Examination: Pass/Fail Theatre Competency Assessment (successful completion of this component is required to address the module learning objectives and associated CORU requirements) Varies over the Trimester n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale No
20
 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
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
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Dr Michelle O'Connor Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Jaka Potocnik Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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