UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

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 2021 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs RAD2005.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2021
Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
Exam 40%
and 2 other tasks

This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before RAD2007

After RAD2007

No unit lists RAD2007 as a prerequisite in the 2021 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 2021

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Group wiki (10%), group wiki presentation (10%) (total - 20%)Presentation
    20%
  • iSAP Cse StudyOther
    40%
  • End of semester exam (2 hours and 10 minutes)Exam
    40%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Explain the legal and ethical concepts related to health care practice, including professional regulation of medical radiation practitioners

  2. 2

    Describe occupational health and safety (and radiation safety) considerations in the context of the medical radiation practice professions and clinical environment

  3. 3

    Describe and apply communication theory, cultural competence and reflective practice theory

  4. 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. 5

    Analyse and reflect on inter-professional practice in the context of the medical radiation practice professions

  6. 6

    Discuss the specific health needs and barriers for vulnerable patient populations

Workload and teaching

  • Lectures12 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.

Learning resources

Required resources

See Moodle for details about required resources.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Ms Lori Boyd
Unit Coordinators
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 2021, 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.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational unit
Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available