RDGY10110 Practice of Radiography 1

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 upper and lower limb, pelvis and chest areas and introduces students to some core concepts in the delivery of a radiographic service. The overall aim of this module is to provide a sound 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 on-line lectures, practical demonstrations and tutorials, clinical skills labs, 2D * 3D radiography virtual reality activity, completion of on-line self study units and image viewing tutorials. All in-trimester clinical skills lab activity in the X-ray suite and VR suites and self study 2D VR activities associated with this module are mandatory.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Knowledge Outcomes:
On successful completion of this module the student should be able to:
- Describe how to correctly undertake examinations of upper and lower limb, pelvis and chest areas using correct terminology
- Be able to describe key justification criteria for each radiographic examination.
- Identify and explain appropriate projections for specific clinical indications for imaging.
- Explain reasons for specific patient positioning, X-ray beam alignment and exposure factors.
- Explain technical, patient and pathological factors influencing preparation and choice of technique for projections of the appendicular area and trunk.
- Describe the correct methods for image appraisal criteria inclusive of addressing image quality and methods to improve such.
- Appraise images of a variety of upper and lower limb, pelvis and chest areas radiographs regarding anatomy, radiographic positioning and key pathology.

Professional Skills:
On successful completion of this module the student should be able to:
- Use relevant peer-reviewed referral criteria for upper and lower limb, pelvis and chest areas radiographic examinations.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the patient examination implications of specific clinical scenarios.
- Locate normal and some abnormal anatomical appearances in relevant radiographs with accuracy and reasonable consistency.
- Demonstrate an understanding of radiographic image appraisal inclusive of ways of improving diagnostic quality.
- Demonstrate appropriate practical methods of radiation protection for skeletal radiography and an understanding of the processes of justification and optimisation.
- Start to interact with patients via role play in the clinical skills lab

Personal / Professional Development:
- Students will be required to take responsibility for their own learning; independently using a series of reference text books and journal articles in order to carry out further reading on the subject matter of the module; use Brightspace and other web resources during autonomous learning.
- Students will be required to engage with Virtual Reality Radiography study units, online lectures and tutorials throughout the duration of module and gain 2D virtual training skills.
- Attendance at 3D virtual reality radiography training and X-ray Skills labs in UCD is required and students will gain pre-clinical equipment and patient positioning skills.
- Students will develop their communication skills and learn to work within a professional team to complete a task associated with the module content.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

48

Practical

2

Laboratories

12

Autonomous Student Learning

190

Total

252

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Teaching in the module will be from a combination of on-line lectures and lab based practicals: 3D virtual reality Radiography & X-ray suite activity, in which students will have an opportunity to work in small groups to practice on each other the theory learnt.

Students will be required to complete a series of online study units which will include, videos of radiographic practice, completion of radiography tasks in a 2D virtual learning environment and reading of learning material.

Written and oral examination will also test the students understanding of the learning material.
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: Completion of a series of mandatory on-line study units. Completion of each study unit is required to allow progression across the study units. Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

25

Continuous Assessment: Upper Limb Radiography Practice on line examination
1 hour duration
Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded Yes

20

Oral Examination: Oral exam
Week 12 n/a Graded Yes

35

Continuous Assessment: Lower Limb Radiography Practice on-line examination
1 hour duration
Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded Yes

20


Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 1 Hour
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?

Students will receive written feedback on each of their on-line self study unit submissions. Group feedback will be provided for the two written on-line exams. Students will also be provided verbal feedback on their performance during lab based practicals and 3D VR sessions.

Whitley & Clarke (2016). Clark's Positioining in Radiography. 13th Edition
McQuillen-Martensen, Kathy (2015). Radiographic image analysis. Fourth edition.
Name Role
Mr Kevin Cronin Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Shane Foley Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Michelle O'Connor Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Jaka Potocnik Lecturer / Co-Lecturer