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RDGY41660

Academic Year 2024/2025

Management Principles (RDGY41660)

Subject:
Radiography
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Medicine
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Mrs Martina Bonner Mullaney
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module aims to introduce postgraduate students to key management and quality principles that can be used in everyday clinical ultrasound practice. This module suits students of all backgrounds and experience levels as it focuses on commonplace issues encountered in the radiology department. It will equip students with a theoretical knowledge of management principles and practical applications.
This module will offer students the opportunity to understand ways to deal with people & patients, focus on clinical quality, understand financial, ethical and operational aspects of their work, and focus on the application of research into practice. Students will consider applying these principles to their workplace and also self-reflect on their own personal interests in this area.
Topics covered will include quality management, risk management, clinical audit, organisational and human resource management, ethical issues, leadership, patient experience, research into practice, operational considerations & patient experience.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

1. Understand the theories of leadership and evaluate the type of leadership in their own departments and their personal leadership style.
2. Analyse quality & risk management, safety & clinical audit theory & best practice guidelines and to critically appraise both their own role in quality management and how guidelines are practised in their own departments.
3. Evaluate how current research could be implemented in practice.
4. Consider legal and ethical principles relevant to ultrasound in Ireland.
5. Understand principles of financial management and the current processes within their department and critically evaluate areas of cost effectiveness in their modality.
6. Understand current principles on patient engagement in healthcare and evaluate their own personal and departmental approach to patient experience and advocacy.
7. Understand and analyse aspects of operational workflow, organisational behaviour and human resources relevant to their own practice, department and modality.

Indicative Module Content:

Key topics that will be addressed in the module include leadership; quality and risk management; financial considerations; teamwork, conflict and communication; legal and ethical principles; patient experience; general radiology operations.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

90

Lectures

4

Conversation Class

5

Online Learning

25

Total

124


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This blended module will include didactic lectures, reflective learning, enquiry and problem based style learning. Students will be expected to learn online and bring that learning to a face to face environment.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:

It is recommended that all students are working currently in a radiology department.


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
Reflective Assignment: Students must attend the module Study Day on Thursday 17th October and write a reflection on their learning. Week 8 Graded No
20
No
Reflective Assignment: Students must attend the module Study Day on Thursday 14th November and write a reflection on their learning. Week 12 Graded No
20
No
Assignment(Including Essay): Students will complete an assignment relevant to their clinical practice, module learning outcomes and area of interest. Week 12 Graded No
60
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, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students will be given individual feedback on assessment & group feedback will also be offered. For the end of semester assignment, students will be given the opportunity to submit a draft and receive feedback.

Name Role
Ms Therese Herlihy Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Mary Moran Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Online Learning Offering 1 Week(s) - 6, 10 Thurs 09:00 - 16:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 2, 6, 10 Tues 14:00 - 16:50