MRS549 Professional Practice (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Medical Radiation Science (MEDRA)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject facilitates the integration of the theoretical components of the course with the students' everyday sonographic practice. It provides a structured introduction to reflective practice while challenging students to undertake self-critical autonomous practice within their professional role. It introduces students to medico-legal, ethical and professional aspects of sonographic practice whilst developing effective interpersonal skills and relationships. Quality control and risk management are also addressed within all areas of practice. As students prepare to graduate they will develop clinical skills in a range of ultrasound examinations identified by ASAR commensurate with a beginning practitioner. This subject supports and assesses the accreditation requirements along with concurrent supervised clinical practice.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
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| Distance | Wagga Wagga | Session 2 |
| Distance | Wagga Wagga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: MRS549
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Enrolment restrictions:
Available only to students enrolling in the Graduate Diploma or Master of Medical Ultrasound courses.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to explore topical issues in relation to their own practice;
- be able to recognise the value of strong interpersonal relationships and their role in providing support and enabling informed choices;
- demonstrate the ability to retrieve data, write a report and communicate effectively;
- be able to undertake examinations using sound ergonomic principles;
- be able to apply occupational safety guidelines to their own professional practice;
- demonstrate the capacity to critically analyse the Quality Control and risk management procedures and policies impacting on professional practice;
- demonstrate the capacity to critically reflect on their own practice
- be able to perform to an advanced practitioner level ultrasound examinations of the upper abdomen, male and female pelvis, obstetrics, superficial parts and basic vascular applications.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
1. Professional, ethical and legal aspects of professional practice.
2. Communication skills and interpersonal relationships.
3. Data retrieval and research skills.
4. Ergonomics and safe work practices.
5. Quality Control of equipment, procedures and administrative procedures.
6. Effective patient care including conditions and procedures.
7. Clinical skills Assessment
Workplace Learning
This subject contains a Compulsory Workplace Learning component of 18 days duration.
Students are required to be working in a medical ultrasound department as a trainee sonographer as a condition of enrolment in the medical ultrasound courses. Students may work in public or private practice and are employees of the clinical institution on a paid or supernumerary basis.
Students work under the supervision of an Australasian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR) Accredited Medical Sonographer and are eligible to join the ASAR registry as an Accredited Student Sonographer. As the student’s skills progress from novice to advanced beginner the level of supervision will typically progress from direct supervision to a more general supervision in keeping with the employer's requirements, thus the students become immersed in fully authentic roles of practice. During the subject MRS549 students are expected to hone their professional skills in preparation for graduation as a beginning practitioner. Students will be required to demonstrate competence in a range of examinations identified by the ASAR.
As students perform a range of ultrasound examinations in the workplace they are able to collect data from selected examinations to write up for assignment submissions (portfolio and workplace discussions). In addition, they undertake a process of critical reflection upon their practice and are encouraged to work closely with supervisors and colleagues to inform and improve their professional practice.
Specialised Resources
Students must complete a Clinical Skills Assessment during MRS549. This may involve travel to an Assessment Centre.
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.