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RDGY30810

Academic Year 2024/2025

Erasmus clinical practice (RDGY30810)

Subject:
Radiography
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Medicine
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
7.5
Module Coordinator:
Ms Éilish McDermott
Trimester:
Spring
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.

This module involves five weeks of clinical placement involving rotation through a variety of imaging modalities.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to:
Competently perform a wide range of general and specialised radiographic examinations within the context of professional
guidelines and current legislation.
- Select, justify and optimise appropriate projections and techniques for a range of commonly encountered clinical indications
and patient presentations ensuring appropriate radiation protective measures are applied.
- Adapt technique depending on the patient presentation and clinical environment.
- Accurately evaluate image quality and radiographc outcomes
Demonstration professionalism, effective teamwork and communication in all interactions with patients and clinical staff
- Demonstrate personal ability to care for patients appropriately during all examinations as per clinical policy.
- Critically reflect on their performance and experiences in clinical practice.



Students must complete the following HSELand training by the submission date set:
AMRIC Hand Hygiene
AMRIC Introduction to Infection Prevention & Control and Antimicrobial Resistance

Attendance at the ‘Compulsory Clinical Entry’ lecture is mandatory for this module.
All clinical hours relating to this module must be completed in order for a student to be deemed module complete.

Indicative Module Content:

Practical radiographic experience across a range of imaging modalities within the Irish health setting.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

15

Placement/Work Experience

175

Total

190


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Practical clinical work experience under supervision

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


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
Portfolio: Completion of electronic portfolio (RoCP) including reflections and case studies Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11 Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes
60
Yes
Group Work Assignment: Completion of a group project based on clinical experience and module content. Week 10 Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes
40
Yes

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

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Individual feedback will be provided by the module coordinator on request via email.

Name Role
Dr Michelle O'Connor Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20 Mon 10:00 - 10:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 1 Week(s) - 28 Thurs 11:00 - 12:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 1 Week(s) - 28 Thurs 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 29 Wed 09:00 - 11:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20 Wed 10:00 - 10:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 28 Wed 10:00 - 12:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 1 Week(s) - 28 Wed 13:00 - 15:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 29 Wed 13:00 - 15:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 19 Wed 16:00 - 16:50