Monash University

Leader(s): Ms Ruth Druva

Offered

Clayton First semester 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

The psychosocial context of radiographic practice, including concepts of profession and professional ethics; legal obligations; concepts of health and illness and reactions to illness; biological basis of behaviour and its relationship to clinical practice; perception; cultural and social issues in practice. Practice skills for clinical placement, including maintaining a safe environment (radiation safety, infection control, first aid and safe patient movement); recognising ethical issues and behaving professionally, and communications.

Objectives

On completion of the unit, students will have a basic understanding of:

1. psychosocial factors which affect human behaviour;

2. professional standards and professional ethics;

3. communication theory; and

4. how to maintain a safe working environment including radiation safety and infection control.

They will be able to:

1. obtain and record information from individuals;

2. use appropriate observations and interviewing skills;

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 basic science knowledge and theory; 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): 75%
Communication skills: 10%
Two clinical exercises: 15%
2 hurdle requirements (First Aid certificate and attendance at communication skills tutorials)

Co-requisites

Only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Radiography and Medical Imaging.