RAD2007 Medical radiation science: Professional skills 2
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
RAD2007 Medical radiation science: Professional skills 2 is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs RAD2005.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 2 other tasks
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before RAD2007
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After RAD2007
No unit lists RAD2007 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Course: M2013 or M2017.
Overview
This unit is the second of two units that teach concepts related to professional practice and patient care in the radiation sciences professions.
Students will critically analyse the concept of professional regulation and they will explore codes of conduct and professional guidelines health professionals.
This unit will also include an introduction to legal and ethical aspects related to working in the health professions, with a focus on medical radiations practice.
Communication and reflective practice will be explored and students will develop these skills and apply them in a simulated environment.
Occupational health and safety, manual handling and infection control will also be covered together with application of the skills in a simulated environment.
Students will build on their previously developed cultural competence and understanding of inter-professional practice with a focus on managing patients with different needs.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Group wiki (10%), group wiki presentation (10%) (total - 20%)PresentationCompetency hurdle20%
- iSAP Cse StudyOtherCompetency hurdle40%
- End of semester exam (2 hours and 10 minutes)ExamCompetency hurdle40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explain the legal and ethical concepts related to health care practice, including professional regulation of medical radiation practitioners
- 2
Describe occupational health and safety (and radiation safety) considerations in the context of the medical radiation practice professions and clinical environment
- 3
Describe and apply communication theory, cultural competence and reflective practice theory
- 4
Evaluate the challenges associated with managing patients with a range of different needs including the elderly, children, patients with physical disability or mental impairment.
- 5
Analyse and reflect on inter-professional practice in the context of the medical radiation practice professions
- 6
Discuss the specific health needs and barriers for vulnerable patient populations
Workload and teaching
- Lectures13 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
1 hour lecture, and a 2 hour tutorial per week, 9 hours of self-directed interaction with Moodle based tasks, readings and activities per week and online support sessions.
2 Day clinical orientation to a radiation therapy centre
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Lori Boyd
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Lori Boyd
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for RAD2007?
You need RAD2005 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is RAD2007 offered?
In 2020, RAD2007 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does RAD2007 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.