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PAM2006 Practice Placement 2
2007-2008
Code: PAM2006
Title: Practice Placement 2
Instructors: Mrs S.J. Willis and Hospital Staff
CATS credits: 30
ECTS credits: 15
Availability: B821 only
Level: 2
Pre-requisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Background Assumed: Practice Placement 1 ( PAM1007)
Duration: Dec-Apr (16 weeks)
Directed Study Time: 480 hours (placement learning)
Private Study Time: -
Assessment Tasks Time: 24 hours
Observation report: 2005/06 KMK (SRA)
Aims
This module provides further practical experience of the safe and
effective practice of general and fluoroscopic imaging. It introduces
students to interventional radiography and other imaging modalities.
They will develop their patient-care skills and learn to handle more
complex situations. The students will develop their role within the
imaging department and learn to identify 'professional' and 'management'
issues and understand how these are inter-related within the inter-professional context.
Intended Learning Outcomes
Students should be able to:
Module Specific Skills
- perform selected imaging, and manual handling, procedures
in a safe and efficient manner;
- demonstrate competence in radiographic positioning and image
acquisition, including modification of technique;
- assess and interpret images, and identify images of sub-standard
diagnostic quality and take corrective action and identify when
additional views are required;
- care for, and communicate with, patients appropriately;
- describe and implement radiation protection measures;
- practice, and be able to explain the principles of,
appropriate infection control;
- identify and discuss applicable legal and ethical issues;
- undertake radiographs including supplementary views based on
departmental protocols;
- deal with non-ambulant patient
situations and complex imaging procedures;
- describe and apply the principles of exposure selection, image
processing, viewing, image evaluation;
- recognise and describe, for several imaging modalities,
normal and normal-variant radiographic and
cross-sectional anatomy, physiology, and pathology;
-
recognise and describe, for several imaging modalities, the relative merits
of each modality in terms of availability and aiding the differential diagnosis;
- work effectively in the inter-professional healthcare environment;
Discipline Specific Skills
- reflect on clinical experience, identify personal strengths and
learning needs;
- maintain an accurate and up-to-date log book of radiographic
examinations undertaken;
- synthesise, with some guidance, information from a number of sources
in order to gain a coherent understanding of theory and practice;
Personal and Key Skills
Learning and Teaching Methods
To be specified.
Assignments
Eight 250-word case studies of which 4 (randomly selected) will
contribute to summative assessment.
Assessment
Note: To receive a non-zero mark for this module, students must comply with
the attendance requirements specified in the School's Code of Practice for
Clinical Placements and pass all clinical assessments.
Personal and professional portfolio and eight 250-word case-studies
(50%); Four clinical assessments - facial bones, IOFBs or skull;
modified technique; contrast agent administration; mobile chest x-ray -
(40%); Viva voce (10%). A pass at 40% in each of the four clinical
assessments is necessary to pass the module.
Syllabus Plan and Content
Refer to the School Handbook section Radiography
Placement Documents and Forms for detailed aims and objectives for
each placement area. The time spent on each placement area is shown in
square brackets.
- General (Including Dental) and / or A&E Room [7 weeks]
- Standard positioning and departmental protocols.
- Assessment of radiographs, modification of exposure factors and technique.
- Identify normal, normal-variant anatomy and pathology and participate in red-dot schemes where appropriate.
- Identify the need for additional views and modification of technique in trauma.
- Perform radiographs on a full range of patient types, including paediatrics, elderly, infirm and trauma patients.
- Safe and efficient working, with particular attention to radiation protection, patient care and communication.
- Fluoroscopy Room [1 weeks]
- Use of barium as a contrast agent.
- Standard positioning and departmental protocols for barium studies.
- Assessment of radiographs, modification of exposure factors and technique.
- Identify normal, normal-variant anatomy and pathology.
- Identify the need for additional views.
- Develop involvement, increase role as a student radiographer.
- Safe and efficient working, with particular attention to radiation
protection, patient care and communication.
- Mobiles and Theatres [3 weeks]
- Standard positioning and departmental protocols.
- Assessment of radiographs, modification of exposure factors and technique.
- Identification of normal, normal-variant anatomy and pathology.
- Radiation protection in wards and in theatre.
- The principles of a sterile environment.
- Develop role towards leading the interaction with ward- and theatre-staff and the imaging of the patient.
- Safe and efficient working, with particular attention to radiation protection, patient care and communication.
- Interventional Room [1 week]
- Observe a range of interventional procedures, including cardiac, neurological and angiographic examinations and procedures.
- Use of contrast media.
- Participate as a member of the inter-professional team.
- Identification of normal, normal-variant anatomy and pathology.
- Identification of interventional treatment techniques.
- Radiation protection in a high-dose environment.
- The principles of a sterile environment and infection control.
- Safe and efficient working, with particular attention to radiation protection, patient care and communication.
- Computed Tomography [1 week]
- Standard positioning and departmental protocols.
- Use of contrast media.
- Image processing and manipulation.
- Identify normal, normal-variant cross-sectional anatomy and pathology.
- Safe and efficient working, with particular attention to radiation protection, patient care and communication.
- Ultrasound [1 week]
- Standard departmental protocols scanning protocols and techniques for obstetric and non-obstetric ultrasound.
- Use of ultrasound equipment to perform measurements of anatomy and pathologies.
- Identify normal, normal-variant anatomy and pathology.
- Safe and efficient working, with particular attention to patient care and communication.
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging [1 week]
- Standard positioning and departmental protocols.
- Use of contrast media.
- Image processing and manipulation.
- Identify normal, normal-variant cross-sectional anatomy and pathology.
- Particular attention to the safety issues associated with the use of strong magnetic fields for imaging.
- Safe and efficient working, with particular attention to patient care and communication.
- Nuclear Medicine [1 week]
- Standard positioning and departmental protocols for a range of planar and cross-sectional imaging.
- Use of different isotopes and radiopharmaceuticals for imaging.
- Image processing and manipulation.
- Identify normal, normal-variant planar and cross-sectional anatomy, physiology and pathology.
- Safe and efficient working, with particular attention to radiation protection, patient care and communication.
- Awareness of different radiation protection issues associated with open sources of radiation.
- Out of Hours Shifts
- Gain experience in out of hours work by working five late shifts.
- Standard positioning and departmental protocols.
- Assessment of radiographs, modification of exposure factors and technique.
- Identify the need for additional views and modification of technique in trauma.
- Identify normal, normal-variant anatomy and pathology and participate in red-dot schemes where appropriate.
- Perform radiographs on a full range of patient types, including paediatrics, elderly, infirm and trauma patients.
- Safe and efficient working, with particular attention to radiation protection, patient care and communication.
Core Text
Bontrager K.L. ( 2001), Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy ( 5th edition), Mosby, ISBN 0-323-01219-1 (UL: 616.0757 BON/X)
Raby N. ( 2003), Accident and Emergency Radiology - A Survival Guide, , ISBN 0-702-02667-0 (UL: 616.0757 RAB )
Supplementary Text(s)
Whitely A.S. et al. ( 2005), Clark's Positioning in Radiography ( 12th edition), Hodder Arnold, ISBN 0-340-76390-6 (UL: On Order)
Formative Mechanisms
Placement learning is supported by tutorials. A students progress is
monitored on a weekly basis by their mentors. Students with specific
problems should first approach a mentor, and if the problem is not
resolved, their tutor.
Evaluation Mechanisms
The module will be evaluated using information gathered via the student representation mechanisms, the staff peer appraisal scheme, and measures of student attainment based on summative assessment.
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