MRS503 Issues in Breast Imaging (8)
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This one session subject focuses on consumer centred breast care within a multidisciplinary team environment. Topics include effective communication and counselling, law and ethics, environmental health and safety, primary health care, information sharing and health promotion as relevant to breast screening and breast care. Exercises in facilitating the learning of others are aimed at preparing the student for their future roles as mentors and educators of staff and clients. Students will also explore topics such as evidence based mammography practice, the sociology of mammography, cultural safety, security and humility when working with women identifying as Indigenous or from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, or with women who have a disability. The aim of this subject is to encourage a broader understanding of issues and their implications for practice. The subject introduces principles and suggests ways to enhance and develop skills and knowledge that will assist the students’ effective practice. |
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+ Subject Availability Modes and Location
| Session 3 | | Distance | Wagga Wagga Campus |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: MRS503
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | HD/FL | School of Dentistry and Health Sciences |
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Enrolment restrictions|
Only available to students enrolled in the Grad Dip Mammography course. Students enrolled in the Master of Medical Radiation Science course may enrol with the permission of the Courses Director. |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to explore the psychological basis of mammography care, and in particular implement into practice those aspects of care and understanding required to deal appropriately with a person who has breast disease, or the possibility of breast disease.
- be able to demonstrate skills to reduce the discomfort of consumers being x-rayed, both physically and emotionally.
- be able to defend, protect, promote and support the principles of BreastScreen Australia.
- be able to analyse the health economics of breast screening.
- be able to function in accordance with legislation and common law affecting mammography practice.
- be able to demonstrate a commitment to values-driven mammography practice that takes account the principles of open enquiry, ethical practice, social justice, cultural diversity and environmental sustainability.
- be prepared to take on a supportive role to others who wish to undergo continuing education and research.
- have skills in literature searching, review, critique and be able to apply evidence based breast imaging research to practice.
- make critically informed judgments on aspects of the quality of care delivered by different professional groups working in local breast care services from the perspective of the consumers requesting or requiring the care.
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
- Contemporary Practice: Cultural diversity, sensitivity, humility, safety and security; Models of practice; Woman-centred practice; Environmental sustainability; Multidisciplinary teamwork.
- Psychology of Breast Cancer: Psychological needs of women, psychological needs of relatives, implications of treatment options, breast cancer in males.
- Communication and Counselling Skills: Interaction with women, relatives, ethnic group culture, community education, stress and management
- Breast screening and assessment: Evidence base; Health Economics: costs to women, funding of screening programs.
- Ergonomics, Workplace Health and Safety, including infection control.
- Medico-legal and ethics aspects of mammography.
- Basic research skills.
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Work Place LearningThis subject contains a Compulsory Workplace Learning component of 10 days duration.
Students will engage in clinical practice at a nominated BreastScreen Australia unit or Radiology Practice for the duration of the course. This is a course entry requirement and will be undertaken over 41 weeks at 2.5 days per week (or equivalent), of which 10 days are allocated to this subject. MRS503 is a hybrid subject with distance and residential school components as well as workplace learning components.
This subject contains a Compulsory Workplace Learning component of 10 days duration.
Students will engage in clinical practice at a nominated BreastScreen Australia unit or Radiology Practice for the duration of the course. This is a course entry requirement and will be undertaken over 41 weeks at 2.5 days per week (or equivalent), of which 10 days are allocated to this subject. MRS503 is a hybrid subject with distance and residential school components as well as workplace learning components.
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Specialised Resources
Students will engage in clinical practice at a nominated BreastScreen Australia unit or Radiology Practice for the duration of the course. This is a course entry requirement and will be undertaken over 41 weeks at 2.5 days per week (or equivalent). This is an overall course requirement and incorporates the 10 days required for MRS503.
Students will be required to cover the costs of immunisation, First Aid, uniforms and appropriate background checks in keeping with the Faculty of Science policies.
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The information contained in the 2016 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 06 September 2016. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
