RDGY10070 Practice of Radiography II

Academic Year 2020/2021

This module is core to BSc Radiography students in Stage 1. This module provides the knowledge that underpins the performance of radiographic examinations for abdominal, skull, facial bones, dental and spine areas. The overall aim of this module is to provide a solid knowledge base from which clinical skills may be fostered and developed to cultivate a proficient, critical and questioning approach to the practice of radiography. In this module, the core knowledge that a radiographer must have when performing a variety of radiographic examinations will be addressed through a combination of lectures, demonstrations, clinical skills labs, image viewing and examinations. All in-trimester practical clinical skills lab sessions associated with this module are mandatory.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module the student should be able to describe and explain the performance of standard projection radiographs of the abdomen, skull, facial bones, dental region and spine, including:

- Describing key justification criteria / clinical indications / dose optimisation criteria and appropriate practical methods of radiation protection for skeletal radiography
- Identifying and explaining appropriate projections for specific clinical indications for imaging the spine, abdomen, skull and facial bones
- Explaining technical, patient and pathological factors influencing preparation and choice of technique
- Describe standard radiographic techniques (including factors such as patient positioning, equipment use and exposure factors) using correct terminology
- Discussing relevant radiation protection and patient care practices
- Appraising the technical quality of radiographic images, including clinical acceptability and potential for improvement
- Locate normal and some abnormal anatomical appearances in relevant radiographs with accuracy and reasonable consistency.
- Students will learn to work within a professional team to complete tasks associated with the module content.

Indicative Module Content:


Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Tutorial

6
Laboratories

6
Specified Learning Activities

10
Autonomous Student Learning

80
Total

126
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
1. lectures
2. interactive LAB
3. group work
4. case-based learning
5. Image viewing sessions

LAB attendance is mandatory. If a student fails to attend any LAB, a remedial session will be organised based on the availability of the staff. Full lab attendance is a requisite to sit the practical examination, which is a must pass component of the module.

 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:

This module contributes to the professional accredited pathway leading to BSc in Radiography. The theories studied in this module are closely related to the practical skills to be further developed in Clinical Practice of Radiography I.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Oral Examination: An OSCE oral examination. Spine and Abdomen radiographic technique Week 7 n/a Graded Yes

40
Continuous Assessment: 2D VR Study Units: Submission of radiographic images produced using 2DVR to coincide with radiographic practice lecturers. To cover Spine, Abdomen, Skull & Facial Bones Radiographic Technique. Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded Yes

20
Oral Examination: An OSCE oral examination - Module content excluding spine and abdomen Week 12 n/a Graded Yes

40

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

1. Live class feedback on-line following mid-semester oral examination and individual feedback to failing students 2. Individual feedback via grading rubric for each radiographic image submitted. Individual feedback will be available through Brightspace and by using rubrics for the 2DVR assignments.

Whitley & Clarke (2016). Clark's Positioining in Radiography. 13th Edition
McQuillen-Martensen, Kathy (2015). Radiographic image analysis. Fourth edition.
Name Role
Professor Louise Rainford Lecturer / Co-Lecturer