RAD1092

Radiographic professional skills 2 ( 2 points, SCA Band 2, 0.042 EFTSL)

Leader: Associate Professor Ken Jones

Offered:
Clayton Second semester 2006 (Day)

Synopsis: Psychosocial aspects of radiographic practice, including behaviour and health; vulnerability and capability; learning and memory; stress and coping; stress management; human development and health; equity in health care. Practice skills for clinical placement, including ethics and law for practice; and communication skills. Knowledge management, including information and imaging; information management; research in imaging; research methods; being informed consumers of research; scientific writing; accessing library materials.

Objectives: On completion of this unit, students will have an understanding of: 1. psychosocial factors which effect human behaviour; 2. professional standards; 3. professional ethics; and 4. communication theory. They will be able to: 1. obtain and record information from individuals; 2. communicate clearly in the clinical setting, and reflect on their own communications and those of others; 3. provide patients with appropriate levels of care; 4. think critically about social, ethical and professional issues; 5. integrate information obtained by observation in clinical settings with knowledge gained from research; and 6. recognise the variety of social, cultural and ethical perspectives that may legitimately be taken on health and health care issues.

Assessment: Written examination (2 hours): 65% + Written assignment: 25% + Two clinical assignments: 10%