Units

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Sample subject outline - Semester 2 2013

Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.

Rationale

A full and detailed appreciation of the special procedures and radiographic techniques is essential to the education of medical imaging students.

Aims

This unit is designed to extend the student's knowledge of specialised imaging practices. The practical sessions are designed to further develop and maintain positioning skills through role play and taking radiographs of sectional models to become familiar with radiographic appearances.

Objectives

On completion of this unit you should be able to:

1. Describe patient care and patient preparation, preparation of the room, immobilisation devices, patient positioning and radiographic techniques for the range of radiographic examinations and procedures covered.

2. Demonstrate positioning skills and radiographic techniques used for an extended range of general radiographic examinations in the laboratory situation and critically evaluate the resultant images with regard to technical quality and anatomical detail appropriate for diagnosis.

3. Interpret and evaluate imaging request forms, demonstrate an ability to nominate the appropriate imaging series, and perform the required general radiographic examinations using sectional models in the laboratory situation.

4. Recognise normal and abnormal anatomical structures and disease processes on radiographic images of general radiographic examinations and minor procedures.

5. Demonstrate completion of pre-clinical skills development activities as preparation for clinical placement experience.

6. Demonstrate the information literacy skills to access databases to select and review journal articles.

Content

· Preparation for special procedures

· Introduction to angiography

· Ancillary procedures including introduction to arthrography

· Paediatric imaging

· Geriatric imaging

· Bariatric imaging

· Accident and emergency imaging projections

· Image interpretation

· Accessing and reviewing journal articles

· Practical sessions and exercises in radiographic examinations

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

Blended delivery encompassing formal lectures, practical sessions and online activities. Lectures provide the theoretical background information, incorporating case study image reviews, and interpretation.

Practical sessions and exercises allow the development of pre-clinical skills in radiographic positioning and techniques through role play, imaging of models, image critique and interpretation.

Assessment

Students must achieve a satisfactory level of performance in both theoretical and practical elements of this unit to achieve a passing grade. Students must achieve at least 55% to be awarded a passing grade.You will receive feedback on two components of your assessment - the literature review and the detailed critical analysis. Ongoing feedback is provided by teaching staff on your performance during practical sessions.

Assessment name: Examination (Theory)
Description: (Summative) - End of semester written examination.
Relates to objectives: 1 and 3.
Weight: 40%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: End Semester

Assessment name: Literature Review
Description: (Summative) - A literature review assignment to encourage critical evaluation of published information.
Relates to objectives: 6.
Weight: 10%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: During Semester

Assessment name: Demonstration
Description: (Summative) - Practical assessment which may incorporate role play, image taking and image evaluation.
Relates to objectives: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Weight: 30%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: End Semester

Assessment name: Laboratory/Practical
Description: (Formative and summative) - Weekly practical sessions and exercises with critique forms completed for each exercise performed and a detailed critical analysis of at least one exercise as a report. Staff will provide regular feedback regarding your performance You must complete all exercises and submit all images and critique forms in your Image Portfolio to be eligible to sit for the end of semester practical examination.
Relates to objectives: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Weight: 20%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Ongoing

Academic Honesty

QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.

A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.

Resource materials

Texts:

1. PCB476 Special Procedures Laboratory Manual.

2. Bontrager KL (2010) Textbook of Radiographic Positioning & Related Anatomy, 7th ed. Mosby.

3. Armstrong P & Wastie M (2009) Diagnostic Imaging, 6th ed. Blackwell Scientific.

References:

Other radiographic positioning texts may be used as a student reference.


PCB476 Blackboard Site:

Summary lecture notes and case study images.

Academic Integrity Kit Link

Risk assessment statement

The only out of the ordinary risks associated with the unit relate to the use of x-ray equipment in the radiography laboratory. You will receive instructions on safety issues and laboratory rules. You will be required to submit a declaration that you have read the Radiation Safety and Protection Plan for the laboratory, prior to using the facilities.

Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.

Last modified: 21-Sep-2012