Professional Skills for Radiographers

Module title	Professional Skills for Radiographers
Module code	PAM3020
Academic year	2022/3
Credits	15
Module staff	Dr Amy Hancock () Dr Chris Hayre ()

Duration: Term	1	2	3
Duration: Weeks		10

Number students taking module (anticipated)	80

Module description

In this module, you will develop your knowledge of the legislative and professional framework that governs radiographers together with associated managerial, professional and inter-professional issues encountered in clinical practice. The resulting framework of knowledge and skills supports safe and equitable practice.

You will learn about the skills needed to use contrast-enhancing agents safely, about the complications associated with contrast media, the mitigating measures available against anaphylaxis and the various means that are available for dealing with adverse reactions.

Module aims - intentions of the module

This module aims to equip you with the knowledge to fulfil the non-clinical aspects of your role as a diagnostic radiographer such as compliance with governance and professional responsibilities.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

ILO: Module-specific skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

1. Demonstrate awareness of a range of professional and interprofessional issues encountered in clinical practice;
2. Provide an outline of controls to ensure safe radiographic practice;
3. Demonstrate an awareness of skilled, competent, safe, evaluative, reflective diagnostic practice;
4. Develop a broad understanding of all aspects of equality and diversity in healthcare practice;
5. Explain the procedures by which contrast agents are introduced into the venous supply;
6. Describe mitigating steps against shock and means for resuscitation/defibrillation;

ILO: Discipline-specific skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

7. Demonstrate awareness of legal and ethical considerations in relation to radiography practice;
8. Demonstrate awareness of the context of healthcare provision, including the structure and policies of the NHS;
9. Demonstrate awareness of improvement methodology to ensure quality improvement, clinical audit and service improvement skills;
10. Discuss professional issues; mentorship,, raising concerns

ILO: Personal and key skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

11. Participate actively in workshops;
12. Work effectively in a team;
13. Take responsibility for continuing professional development;
14. Demonstrate awareness of how personal assumptions, values, beliefs and attitudes affect a professional's ability to interact appropriately with patients and colleagues.

Syllabus plan

Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, an example of an overall structure is as follows:

Professional issues

Regulations and legislation in relation to radiography practice: overview and general issues.

Local rules and their relation to professional and statutory codes.

Safe and efficient practice: overview and general issues.

Clinical supervision.

Child and adults at risk protection.

Development of the profession of radiography.

Role of the Care Quality Commission in regulating quality of service.

User involvement and Patient Advisory Liaison Services (PALS)

Service-user focused care.

Experts by experience involvement in care strategy and research.

Inter-professional issues

Interface between undergraduate student and professional practitioner.

Skills for working in an inter-professional team.

Skills for supervision of assistant practitioners, students on placement, etc.

Continuing professional development.

Management of an imaging department

Research in an NHS Trust: research frameworks and ethical aspects.

Equality and diversity in healthcare practice.

External factors and benefits of inter-professional working.

Venepuncture and cannulation.

Administration of contrast agents.

Prevention, identification and treatment of anaphylaxis.

Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	Guided independent study	Placement / study abroad
40	110	0

Details of learning activities and teaching methods

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Scheduled Learning & Teaching activities	18	18×1-hour lectures Online timetabled recorded and live synchronous sessions
Scheduled Lerning & Teaching activities	12	Seminar work online timetabled synchronous sessions with ELE quizzes to support learning
Scheduled Learning & Teaching activities	10	Drop in/tutorial support online
Guided Independent Study	16	Guided self-study
Guided Independent Study	94	Reading, private study and revision

Summative assessment (% of credit)

Coursework	Written exams	Practical exams
50	50	0

Details of summative assessment

Form of assessment	% of credit	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Essay	50	1500 words	1-14	Written
Written examination online	50	1 hour	1-14	iExeter and ELE
	0
	0
	0
	0

Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)

Original form of assessment	Form of re-assessment	ILOs re-assessed	Timescale for re-assessment
Essay 50%	Essay (1500 words)	1-14	August/September assessment period (referral) or May assessment period (deferral)
Written examination 50% online	Written examination (1 hour)	1-14	August/September assessment period (referral) or May assessment period (deferral)

Indicative learning resources - Basic reading

Not applicable

Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources

http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/

Indicative learning resources - Other resources

The following list is offered as an indication of the type & level of information that students are expected to consult. Further guidance will be provided by the Module Instructor(s).

Baggott R. (2004), Health and Health Care in Britain (3^rd edition), Palgrave Macmillan, ISBN 0-333-96159-5
Fincham R. and Rhodes P. (2005), Principles of Organisational Behaviour (4th edition), Oxford University Press, ISBN 978-0199253975
Hannagan T. (2007), Management Concepts and Practices (5th edition), Financial Times Publishing/Prentice Hall, ISBN 978-0273711186
Higgs J. et al. (Eds) (2018), Clinical Reasoning in the Health Professions (4th edition), Elsevier, ISBN 978-0702062247
Lilley M (2002), An A-Z of Management for Healthcare Professionals, Radcliffe-Oxford, ISBN 978-1857759532
Moullin M. (2002), Delivering Excellence in Health and Social Care, Open University Press, ISBN 7-80335-20888-3
Roberts-Phelps G. (1999), Working Smarter, Ashford Colour Press, ISBN 1-154181-47-5
Royal College of Radiologists and Society and College of Radiographers (2018), The radiological investigation of suspected physical abuse in children, Society and College of Radiographers, Ref No. BFCR(17)4a
Society and College of Radiographers (2006), Health Care Associated Infections (HCAIs) Practical Guidance and Advice, Society and College of Radiographers, ISBN 1 871101 39 5
Society and College of Radiographers (2018), Obtaining consent: a clinical guideline for the diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy workforce, Society and College of Radiographers, ISBN 978-1-909802-18-6
Society and College of Radiographers (2013), Professional Supervision – Advice and Guidance Document, Society and College of Radiographers, ISBN 978-1-909802-00-1

Key words search

Medical Imaging; Professional issues; Imaging; Contrast; Interprofessional; Frameworks; Management.

Credit value	15
Module ECTS	7.5
Module pre-requisites	Practice Placement 2 (PAM2006)
Module co-requisites	None
NQF level (module)	6
Available as distance learning?	No
Origin date	01/09/2004
Last revision date	20/05/2022