Professional Skills for Radiographers
| Module title | Professional Skills for Radiographers |
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| Module code | PAM3020 |
| Academic year | 2021/2 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Module staff | Dr Amy Hancock () Dr Chris Hayre () |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| Duration: Weeks | 10 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 55 |
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Module description
In this module, you will develop your knowledge of the legislative and professional framework that governs radiographers together with associated managerial, professional and inter-professional issues encountered in clinical practice. The resulting framework of knowledge and skills supports safe and equitable practice.??
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You will learn about the skills needed to use contrast-enhancing agents safely, about the complications associated with contrast media, the mitigating measures available against anaphylaxis and the various means that are available for dealing with adverse reactions.
Module aims - intentions of the module
This module aims to equip you with the knowledge to fulfil the non-clinical aspects of your role as a diagnostic radiographer such as compliance with governance and professional responsibilities.?
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Demonstrate awareness of a range of professional and interprofessional issues encountered in clinical practice;
- 2. Provide an outline of controls to ensure safe radiographic practice;
- 3. Demonstrate an awareness of skilled, competent, safe, evaluative, reflective diagnostic practice;
- 4. Develop a broad understanding of all aspects of equality and diversity in healthcare practice;
- 5. Explain the procedures by which contrast agents are introduced into the venous supply;
- 6. Describe mitigating steps against shock and means for resuscitation/defibrillation;
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 7. Demonstrate awareness of legal and ethical considerations in relation to radiography practice;
- 8. Demonstrate awareness of the context of healthcare provision, including the structure and policies of the NHS;
- 9. Demonstrate awareness of improvement methodology to ensure quality improvement, clinical audit and service improvement skills;
- 10. Discuss professional issues; mentorship,, raising concerns
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 11. Participate actively in workshops;
- 12. Work effectively in a team;
- 13. Take responsibility for continuing professional development;
- 14. Demonstrate awareness of how personal assumptions, values, beliefs and attitudes affect a professional's ability to interact appropriately with patients and colleagues.
Syllabus plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, an example of an overall structure is as follows:?
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Professional issues??
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?Regulations and legislation in relation to radiography practice: overview and general issues.?
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?Local rules and their relation to professional and statutory codes.?
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?Safe and efficient practice: overview and general issues.?
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?Clinical supervision.?
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?Child and adults at risk protection.?
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?Development of the profession of radiography.?
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?Role of the Care Quality Commission in regulating quality of service.?
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?User involvement and Patient Advisory Liaison Services (PALS)?
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Service-user focused care.?
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?Experts by experience involvement in care strategy and research.?
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?Inter-professional issues??
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?Interface between undergraduate student and professional practitioner.?
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?Skills for working in an inter-professional team.?
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?Skills for supervision of assistant practitioners, students on placement, etc.?
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?Continuing professional development.?
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?Management of an imaging department?
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?Research in an NHS Trust: research frameworks and ethical aspects.?
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?Equality and diversity in healthcare practice.?
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?External factors and benefits of inter-professional working.?
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?Venepuncture and cannulation.?
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?Administration of contrast agents.?
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?Prevention, identification and treatment of anaphylaxis.?
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
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| 40 | 110 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
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| Scheduled Learning & Teaching activities | 18 | 18¡Á1-hour lectures Online timetabled recorded and live synchronous sessions |
| Scheduled Lerning & Teaching activities | 12 | Seminar work online timetabled synchronous sessions with ELE quizzes to support learning |
| Scheduled Learning & Teaching activities | 10 | Drop in/tutorial support online |
| Guided Independent Study | 16 | Guided self-study |
| Guided Independent Study | 94 | Reading, private study and revision |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
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| 50 | 50 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
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| Essay | 50 | 1500 words | 1-14 | Written |
| Written examination online | 50 | 1 hour | 1-14 | i·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ and ELE |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
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| Essay 50% | Essay (1500 words) | 1-14 | August/September assessment period (referral) or May assessment period (deferral) |
| Written examination 50% online | Written examination (1 hour) | 1-14 | August/September assessment period (referral) or May assessment period (deferral) |
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Not applicable
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/
Indicative learning resources - Other resources
The following list is offered as an indication of the type & level of information that students are expected to consult. Further guidance will be provided by the Module Instructor(s).?
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- ?Baggott R.?(2004),?Health and Health Care in Britain?(3rd?edition),?Palgrave Macmillan,?ISBN?0-333-96159-5
- Fincham R. and Rhodes P.?(2005),?Principles of Organisational Behaviour?(4th?edition),?Oxford University Press,?ISBN?978-0199253975
- Hannagan T.?(2007),?Management Concepts and Practices?(5th?edition),?Financial Times Publishing/Prentice Hall,?ISBN?978-0273711186
- Higgs J. et al. (Eds)?(2018),?Clinical Reasoning in the Health Professions?(4th?edition),?Elsevier,?ISBN?978-0702062247
- Lilley M?(2002),?An A-Z of Management for Healthcare Professionals,?Radcliffe-Oxford,?ISBN?978-1857759532
- Moullin M.?(2002),?Delivering Excellence in Health and Social Care,?Open University Press,?ISBN?7-80335-20888-3
- Roberts-Phelps G.?(1999),?Working Smarter,?Ashford Colour Press,?ISBN?1-154181-47-5
- Royal College of Radiologists and Society and College of Radiographers?(2018),?The radiological investigation of suspected physical abuse in children, Society and College of Radiographers,? Ref No. BFCR(17)4a
- Society and College of Radiographers?(2006), Health Care Associated Infections (HCAIs) Practical Guidance and Advice, Society and College of Radiographers, ISBN 1 871101 39 5
- Society and College of Radiographers?(2018), Obtaining consent: a clinical guideline for the diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy workforce,?Society and College of Radiographers, ISBN?978-1-909802-18-6
- Society and College of Radiographers (2013), Professional Supervision – Advice and Guidance Document, Society and College of Radiographers, ISBN 978-1-909802-00-1??
| Credit value | 15 |
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| Module ECTS | 7.5 |
| Module pre-requisites | Practice Placement 2 (PAM2006) |
| Module co-requisites | None |
| NQF level (module) | 6 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 01/09/2004 |
| Last revision date | 20/05/2022 |