MRS100 Professional Fundamentals (16)
CSU Discipline Area: Medical Radiation Science (MEDRA)
Duration: Two sessions
Abstract:
This subject considers topics such as professionalism, ethics, medico-legal issues and communication in the health care field. It introduces students to the basic responsibilities of the health care professional. It also considers the differential access and distribution of health care both within and between communities. The subject takes a multi-disciplinary perspective of medical radiation science and provides a structured introduction to the practical aspects of the clinical environment. Basic techniques related to chest x-ray and the bone scan will be covered.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Port Macquarie |
| Internal | Wagga Wagga | Session 2 |
| Internal | Port Macquarie |
| Internal | Wagga Wagga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: MRS100
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Enrolment restrictions:
Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- Understand and correctly use appropriate terminology.
- Be able to define key terms and concepts.
- Demonstrate elementary skills in the use of diagnostic imaging techniques and be able to apply the basic principles involved in producing a chest x-ray and a bone scan.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the basic professional aspects of x-ray, nuclear medicine, radiotherapy, ultrasound and their sub-specialisations.
- Be able to discuss, at a basic level, concepts of health, disability and medical radiation science.
- Critically discuss, at an introductory level, the various service delivery models used in health in Australia.
- Explain, at an introductory level, the processes of clinical reasoning and evidence based practice.
- Describe, at an introductory level, common social, physical, political and environmental factors that can influence health and disease.
- Demonstrate developing skills in communication within the health setting.
- Describe at an introductory level the roles of allied health professions, within the multidisciplinary team and as independent practitioners.
- Demonstrate developing professional skills within a multidisciplinary team and as independent practitioners;
- Understand and correctly apply basic concepts in health law and ethics.
- Demonstrate attitudes and skills that enhance and promote citizenship in local and professional communities;
- Appreciate and demonstrate those characteristics that enhance autonomous and life long learning.
- Commence the establishment of critical, analytical, and evaluative skills in a range of contexts including clinical problem solving, research and empirical practice, and academic and professional discourse.
- Have a general understanding of the basic principles, regulations and application relating to safe professional practice.
- Demonstrate, at a basic level, an ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients in the clinical environment.
- Demonstrate competencies required for rudimentary level chest radiograph and bone scintigraphy;
- Demonstrate an ability to utilise principles of reflective practice to address self-learning needs.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
The syllabus will be delivered in two concurrent streams, with module 1, 3, 5 & 7 being delivered concurrently with modules 2, 4, 6, 8 respectively. Stream 1: Discipline Specific Module 1: Introduction to the Profession - History - Radiography (incl. interventional, mammography, OPG) - Nuclear Medicine (incl. SPECT and PET) - Computed Tomography - Magnetic Resonance Imaging - Ultrasound - Radiation therapy Module 3: Medical Radiation Science Practice - Terminology - Anatomical and physiological considerations - Common abnormalities - Positioning basics - Patient types - Positioning aids - OH&S, hygiene, infection control - Radiation safety Module 5: Clinical Practice - Chest x-ray - Bone scan - Clinical practicum Module 7: Career management - Career planning - Specialisation selection - Industry mentoring and engagement - Interview techniques - Transition to working life Stream 2: Skills for the Health System Module 2: Skills for University - First year experience - Writing for University - Time management - Learning skills / library tutorials - Literature appreciation (research skills, appraisal) - Portfolio development Module 4: Professionalism - Professions - Professionalism - Patient centred care - Communication - Conflict resolution - Current issues - Interdisciplinary interactions Module 6: Health Care System - History and development of modern medicine - Australian health care system including Medicare and PBS - Public and private sectors - Medical radiation science industry model - International health care systems - Current issues Module 8: Social Perspective of Health - Social models of care - Legal issues - Ethical issues - Equity in health; rural issues, aging, ethnicity, socio-economic status, disability, gender and indigenous health issues.
Workplace Learning
This subject contains a Workplace Learning component. Please contact the subject coordinator for further information.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.