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MRTY4042: Radiography Work Integrated Learning 7

Intensive March, 2020 [Professional practice] - Cumberland, Sydney

Radiography Work Integrated Learning 7 is the seventh of eight WIL UOS that allow students off campus experience in the diagnostic radiography workplace. Students will be expected to undertake a wide variety of radiographic examinations across the spectrum of general radiography. Students may gain experience in more complex modalities such as mammography and interventional radiology procedures.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit Clinical Imaging
Credit points 6
Prerequisites
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MRTY4040
Corequisites
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None
Prohibitions
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Susan Said, susan.said@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Placement Clinical supervisor final assessment
Assessment of clinical skills
50% - n/a
Skills-based evaluation Advanced modality competency manual
Worksheets
0% - n/a
Outcomes assessed: LO15 LO16
Assignment Research report
Report
50% - 2000 words
Outcomes assessed: LO11

Assessment summary

  • Clinical supervisor final assessment: Students will be assessed on clinical skills at the end of the placement based on what is expected for a year 4 student. Students will need to consistently demonstrate clinical skills throughout the placement. Remember all attributes will be assessed constantly, in other words, attitude to learning, eagerness to participate, and willingness to fit in and be a team player are all important. Clinical practice is about demonstrating an applied knowledge (theory to practice) of diagnostic radiography, and to have the necessary attributes of a health care professional.
  • Research report: This assessment task is designed to allow students to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the ways in which protocol changes can be implemented in a radiology department. A range of four research articles will be supplied to students, describing the results of protocol changes in a radiology department. Students are to choose one of these research articles to use as the basis for their assignment. Students are to complete a 2000 word report answering the questions contained in the marking rubric.
  • Advanced modalities competency manual: The focus of this assessment is to ensure that students are able to demonstrate observed experience in a range of advanced modalities when qualifying as a beginning radiographer. These records are required to be satisfactorily completed before graduation. Students must complete the worksheets based on an observed case in each respective modality of mammography, ultrasound, MRI and interventional/angiography.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas. 

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name

Mark range

Description

High distinction

85 - 100

 

Distinction

75 - 84

 

Credit

65 - 74

 

Pass

50 - 64

 

Fail

0 - 49

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance: It is expected that all students must attend the compulsory clinical briefing in this subject in order to commence clinical placement. Students must also attend the clinical debriefing class to consolidate clinical experience.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. demonstrate effective oral communication in the workplace including interactions with patients and their families, and staff members
  • LO2. recognise communication barriers and apply strategies to facilitate effective communication with patients and their families
  • LO3. provide each patient with an appropriate level of care and dignity, including respecting socio-cultural differences and behaving in a non- discriminatory manner
  • LO4. understand the principles of Work Health and Safety and apply these principles to the radiographic work place
  • LO5. work effectively as a member of the interdisciplinary team, including applying the principles of self-directed learning in the work place
  • LO6. use patient information management systems appropriately
  • LO7. identify and respond to a patient’s deteriorating condition, or inability to undergo a procedure or treatment, consistent with duty of care and statutory requirements
  • LO8. demonstrate knowledge of medical terminology as relevant to the role of a radiographer
  • LO9. advise other members of the health care team regarding the appropriateness of a radiographic procedure
  • LO10. assume responsibility, and accept accountability, for professional decisions, including recognising and responding appropriately to unsafe or unprofessional practice and adhering to departmental policies and guidelines
  • LO11. demonstrate the ability to apply critical and reflective thinking to adapt the requested examination to an individual patient, with consideration for available clinical information
  • LO12. apply knowledge of standard specialised projections, exposure factors, image criteria and safe radiation practice for all routine and complex general radiographic examinations, including those that use contrast at the level of a beginning practitioner
  • LO13. apply knowledge of patient preparation, care and aftercare, image criteria and safe radiation practice for fluoroscopic examinations, including those that use fixed and mobile equipment, with or without contrast and with minimal supervision
  • LO14. perform and evaluate routine unenhanced and contrast CT examinations of the body and, when appropriate, modify them to take into account patient presentation and clinical indications, including volumetric set production
  • LO15. demonstrate the ability to assist in the preparation/acquisition of imaging for patients undergoing MRI examinations (with and without contrast), ultrasound examinations and hybrid imaging
  • LO16. demonstrate an understanding of and participate where possible in advanced imaging such as mammography and/or interventional radiography to a general level
  • LO17. apply clinical reasoning and reflective thinking skills to determine diagnostic acceptability of own work, including image critiquing, evaluation and image manipulation.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

No changes have been made since this unit was last offered.

Work, health and safety

All students must complete the WHS Checklist and submit it by Friday of week 1 of placement to the WIL Clinical Administrator, Sarah Aley. The document can be emailed to fhs.mrsclinical@sydney.edu.au. Students who do not submit their WHS checklist by this date will be sent a reminder email asking them to submit this document. Students who fail to submit the WHS checklist after receiving this reminder will be asked to submit evidence to the unit of study coordinator as to why this has not been completed.

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