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• Discuss the different types of radiation encountered in different settings; how x-rays are produced; how they interact with the body; and what is meant by radiation dose.
• Discuss the three principles of ionising radiation protection (i.e., justification, optimisation, dose limitation). Critique their application in the context of nurse-midwife referral practice.
• Critically discuss the impact of ionising radiation exposure for the foetus and the breast feeding infant.
• Critically discuss the management of women of childbearing age undergoing diagnostic imaging procedures with specific reference to radiation protection protocols.
• Describe the legal standards for writing a referral for a radiological procedure.
• Differentiate roles and responsibilities of the undertaking, practitioner, and referrer .
• Demonstrate an understanding of more commonly used diagnostic radiological procedures and other imaging modalities and their implications for a person’s safety.
• Critique the steps in the justification and optimisation process with reference to evidence-based decision support frameworks (i.e., iRefer Guidelines) based on the lowest possible radiation risk in the context of individual patient characteristics.
• Critique referral for radiological procedures governance structures, guidelines, and policies at national, organisational and practice level.
• Critique the role of the nurse-midwife referrer in the management of adverse events, unintended exposure to ionising radiation or near misses and describe the process of reporting these incidents to the relevant regulatory authority and local management.
• Discuss clinical audit as a quality improvement method to assess and evaluate competence in referral practice. Outline methods and resources for implementing and recording clinical audit of nurse-midwife referral practice.
• Critically explore one’s own scope of referral practice, the granting of authority to refer for specific radiologic modalities by the undertaking, indemnity insurance cove, teamwork and collegiality, maintaining practice competence and the need for continuous education and ongoing professional development.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 20 |
Specified Learning Activities | 12 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 93 |
Total | 125 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Essay: An essay based on content delivered in the module and background reading. | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Alternative non-linear conversion grade scale 50% | No | 60 |
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: Multiple choice and multiple select questions based on module content. | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Alternative non-linear conversion grade scale 50% | No | 40 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
General feedback on the essay assignment will be posted on BrightSpace once all essays have been graded. Students are welcome to request specific individual feedback via email to the MC.
Name | Role |
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Ms Eileen Bohan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Shane Foley | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Jennifer Grehan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Marion Maher | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Éilish McDermott | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Shauna Murphy | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |