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MRTY4044: Radiography Work Integrated Learning 8

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

Radiography Work Integrated Learning 8 is the final unit of study in which students undertake off campus clinical placement in the diagnostic radiography workplace. Students will be expected to demonstrate entry level practitioner competence in all general radiographic examinations. Students will be given the opportunity to participate in a variety of complex radiographic modalities.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit Clinical Imaging
Credit points 6
Prerequisites
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None
Corequisites
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MRTY4042
Prohibitions
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None
Assumed knowledge
? 

None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Sarah Lewis, sarah.lewis@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Placement Completion of work, health and safety checklist
Checklist completion
0% - n/a
Outcomes assessed: LO4
Placement hurdle task Clinical supervisor final assessment
Clinical placement
25% - N/A
Skills-based evaluation Oral viva exam
Oral Viva exam
50% - N/A
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO18 LO13 LO12 LO11 LO9 LO8 LO7 LO4 LO3 LO2
Skills-based evaluation Advanced modality competency manual
Worksheets
0% - N/A
Outcomes assessed: LO16 LO17
Assignment Self-review report
Report
25% - 1000 words
hurdle task = hurdle task ?

Assessment summary

  • Clinical supervisor final assessment: You will be assessed on your clinical skills at the end of the placement based on what is expected for a year 4 student. You must obtain a pass in the departmental assessment to pass the unit of study.
  • Self-review report: Identify and analyse your strengths and areas for improvement with respect to each of the domains. For each area of improvement you are to develop a strategy to advance yourself in this area, this should include any additional resources or support that will enable you to advance.
  • Oral viva: You will be asked a series of questions to demonstrate your ability to effectively practice as a diagnostic radiographer in the workplace upon graduation.
  • Advanced modalities competency manual: Students must complete the worksheets based on an observed case in each respective modality of mammography, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging 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

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. demonstrate the ability to provide each patient with an appropriate level of care and dignity, including respecting socio-cultural differences and behaving in a non-discriminatory manner
  • LO4. demonstrate an understanding of the principles of work health and safety and apply these principles to the radiographic work place
  • LO5. demonstrate an ability to work effectively as a member of the interdisciplinary team, including applying the principles of self-directed learning in the work place
  • LO6. demonstrate the ability to 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. demonstrate the ability to 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. demonstrate the ability to alert other members of the health care team when you observe significant findings of a medically urgent nature
  • LO13. 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
  • LO14. 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
  • LO15. demonstrate the ability to perform and evaluate routine unenhanced and contrast computed tomography examinations of the body and, when appropriate, modify them to take into account patient presentation and clinical indications, including volumetric set production
  • LO16. demonstrate the ability to assist in the preparation/acquisition of imaging for patients undergoing magnetic resonance imaging examinations (with and without contrast), ultrasound examinations and hybrid imaging
  • LO17. demonstrate an understanding of and participate where possible in advanced imaging such as mammography and/or interventional radiography to a general level
  • LO18. apply clinical reasoning and reflective thinking skills to determine diagnostic acceptability of your 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

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