CSB033 Clinical Radiography 1
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| Unit code: | CSB033 |
|---|---|
| Prerequisite(s): | (CSB022 or PCB277) and (CSB021 or PCB276) and LSB142 |
| Corequisite(s): | CSB034 |
| Equivalent(s): | PCB359 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
| Availabilities |
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| CSP student contribution | $1,164 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $4,356 |
| International unit fee | $4,848 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2025, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | CSB033 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | CSB022 and CSB021 and LSB142 |
| Co-requisite: | CSB034 |
| Coordinators: | Noirin Neligan | n.neligan@qut.edu.au Therese Gunn | therese.gunn@qut.edu.au Vicki Braithwaite | vicki.braithwaite@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This placement unit provides opportunity to participate in patient examinations in the clinical situation essential to further skills development for medical imaging students. Students will be able to observe, participate and reflect on the health practitioner roles and responsibilities in delivering team-based collaborative practice.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Perform general routine non-complex radiographic examinations of the chest, abdomen and skeleton under supervision whilst demonstrating safe practice.
- Assist in the clinical performance of minor procedures and bedside radiography.
- Demonstrate the interpersonal, communication and appropriate patient care skills required in clinical practice.
- Critically reflect on the outcomes of the imaging examinations you have participated in and professional behaviours gained/observed and report on this performance.
Content
General Skeletal Radiography.
- Bedside Radiography.
- Minor Procedures -
Students undertake a clinical block placement with consolidation of previous experiences in CSB022 (performance of examinations) including professional activities of safe clinical practice
Examinations to be covered include (though are not exclusive):
- Upper limb
- Lower limb
- Pelvis and abdomen
- Chest incl. shoulder
- Entire vertebral column
- Mobile/bedside radiography
- Emergency department radiography
Learning Approaches
Supervised clinical experience attachment over a period of 4 to 5 weeks in an approved clinical department on a full-time basis. Students will observe and experience the role of Medical Imaging in team-based patient care.
A range of clinical placement preferences provides medical imaging students with imaging opportunities for diverse populations including considerations of culture, age, gender, body habitus, presentation and priority.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback will be provided during your placement by clinical staff supervising you on a case by case basis, along with overall feedback from the clinical supervisor at the completion of the placement. You will receive feedback on your reflective journal and case study submissions.
Assessment
Overview
This is an ungraded unit and will be assessed as Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
For the purposes of professional accreditation and demonstration of capabilities/competencies, students must achieve a satisfactory level of performance in all assessment items of this unit.
Submission of Clinical Practice Records of Clinical Experience is a mandatory requirement. This record of rostered hours verified by the supervisor must be submitted within one week of completion of the clinical period, along with the radiation badge. Failure to submit will result in an unfinalised result until submission.
Threshold assessment conditions
In this unit, for you to be eligible to receive a passing grade, threshold assessment conditions apply. You are required to achieve a satisfactory result in all items of assessment to receive a S (satisfactory) result in the unit. If you do not achieve a satisfactory result for an assessment task you are able to make one resubmission of this work. You are advised to seek feedback on your submission from the unit coordinator prior to resubmission
N.B. Resubmission is not usually available for an unsatisfactory result for placement performance.
Unit Grading Scheme
S (Satisfactory) / U (Unsatisfactory)
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Clinical Case Study
Acting as a developing radiographer you will submit a clinical case study related to professional practice and supported by relevant literature. The case study will be a medical imaging examination you have performed during your clinical placement and you will reflect on the examination, the outcomes and the images produced.
Threshold Assessment:
Threshold conditions apply to this assessment item
Assessment: Reflective Journal
Acting as a developing radiographer you will submit a clinical reflective report that is supported by relevant literature on
a) the behaviours of professional staff you have observed during your clinical placement in providing patient centred care
b) your own personal experience, performance and responses to patient interactions gained/observed during your clinical placement in providing patient centred care
Threshold Assessment:
Threshold conditions apply to this assessment item
Assessment: Clinical Placement Performance
After completing your clinical placement you will submit a signed record of your clinical roster and clinical competencies achieved along with the return of your radiation badge. The assessment of Clinical Competence and safe practice which align to the MRPBA Professional Competency for Practice will be submitted at the conclusion of clinical placement by your Clinical Supervisor.
Threshold Assessment:
Satisfactory placement performance is mandatory to successfully complete this unit.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Requirements to Study
Requirements
Queensland Radiation use licence
QLD Health Student Placement requirements including:
- Immunisation/s (including Hepatitis B)
- Blue Card
- Current CPR Certificate is required.
Blue Card
A blue card is required to complete this unit. A blue card confirms that you have passed a screening of your criminal history (the Working with Children Check) and have been approved to work with children and young people. For more information on the blue card and how to apply please visit the QUT website.
Costs
- Clinical uniform (requires purchase of QUT MRS shirt)
- Cost and organisation of obtaining current CPR Certificate is the responsibility of the student
- All Work Integrated Learning placement costs, including travel and accommodation expenses, are the responsibility of the student.
Resources
Additional resources are located on the Canvas site for this unit.
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
Bontrager, K.L. & Lampagnino, J.P. (2018). Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy (9th ed.). Mosby. Elsevier.
QUT Clinical Practice Guide.
Reference book(s)
QUT Clinical Practice Learning Guide (provided)
Rockall,A., Hatrick,A., Armstrong, P., & Wastie, M. (2013. Diagnostic Imaging (7th ed.). Blackwell Scientific.
Risk Assessment Statement
The out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit relate to the operation of x-ray and associated imaging equipment in the clinical situation. You will receive instructions on safety issues and be provided with a radiation badge to assess radiation exposure during the placement. Infection control techniques and precautions should be observed to avoid exposure to harmful agents.
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2025, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | CSB033 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | CSB022 and CSB021 and LSB142 |
| Co-requisite: | CSB034 |
| Coordinators: | Noirin Neligan | n.neligan@qut.edu.au Therese Gunn | therese.gunn@qut.edu.au Vicki Braithwaite | vicki.braithwaite@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This placement unit provides opportunity to participate in patient examinations in the clinical situation essential to further skills development for medical imaging students. Students will be able to observe, participate and reflect on the health practitioner roles and responsibilities in delivering team-based collaborative practice.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Perform general routine non-complex radiographic examinations of the chest, abdomen and skeleton under supervision whilst demonstrating safe practice.
- Assist in the clinical performance of minor procedures and bedside radiography.
- Demonstrate the interpersonal, communication and appropriate patient care skills required in clinical practice.
- Critically reflect on the outcomes of the imaging examinations you have participated in and professional behaviours gained/observed and report on this performance.
Content
General Skeletal Radiography.
- Bedside Radiography.
- Minor Procedures -
Students undertake a clinical block placement with consolidation of previous experiences in CSB022 (performance of examinations) including professional activities of safe clinical practice
Examinations to be covered include (though are not exclusive):
- Upper limb
- Lower limb
- Pelvis and abdomen
- Chest incl. shoulder
- Entire vertebral column
- Mobile/bedside radiography
- Emergency department radiography
Learning Approaches
Supervised clinical experience attachment over a period of 4 to 5 weeks in an approved clinical department on a full-time basis. Students will observe and experience the role of Medical Imaging in team-based patient care.
A range of clinical placement preferences provides medical imaging students with imaging opportunities for diverse populations including considerations of culture, age, gender, body habitus, presentation and priority.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback will be provided during your placement by clinical staff supervising you on a case by case basis, along with overall feedback from the clinical supervisor at the completion of the placement. You will receive feedback on your reflective journal and case study submissions.
Assessment
Overview
This is an ungraded unit and will be assessed as Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
For the purposes of professional accreditation and demonstration of capabilities/competencies, students must achieve a satisfactory level of performance in all assessment items of this unit.
Submission of Clinical Practice Records of Clinical Experience is a mandatory requirement. This record of rostered hours verified by the supervisor must be submitted within one week of completion of the clinical period, along with the radiation badge. Failure to submit will result in an unfinalised result until submission.
Threshold assessment conditions
In this unit, for you to be eligible to receive a passing grade, threshold assessment conditions apply. You are required to achieve a satisfactory result in all items of assessment to receive a S (satisfactory) result in the unit. If you do not achieve a satisfactory result for an assessment task you are able to make one resubmission of this work. You are advised to seek feedback on your submission from the unit coordinator prior to resubmission
N.B. Resubmission is not usually available for an unsatisfactory result for placement performance.
Unit Grading Scheme
S (Satisfactory) / U (Unsatisfactory)
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Clinical Case Study
Acting as a developing radiographer you will submit a clinical case study related to professional practice and supported by relevant literature. The case study will be a medical imaging examination you have performed during your clinical placement and you will reflect on the examination, the outcomes and the images produced.
Threshold Assessment:
Threshold conditions apply to this assessment item
Assessment: Reflective Journal
Acting as a developing radiographer you will submit a clinical reflective report that is supported by relevant literature on
a) the behaviours of professional staff you have observed during your clinical placement in providing patient centred care
b) your own personal experience, performance and responses to patient interactions gained/observed during your clinical placement in providing patient centred care
Threshold Assessment:
Threshold conditions apply to this assessment item
Assessment: Clinical Placement Performance
After completing your clinical placement you will submit a signed record of your clinical roster and clinical competencies achieved along with the return of your radiation badge. The assessment of Clinical Competence and safe practice which align to the MRPBA Professional Competency for Practice will be submitted at the conclusion of clinical placement by your Clinical Supervisor.
Threshold Assessment:
Satisfactory placement performance is mandatory to successfully complete this unit.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Requirements to Study
Requirements
Queensland Radiation use licence
QLD Health Student Placement requirements including:
- Immunisation/s (including Hepatitis B)
- Blue Card
- Current CPR Certificate is required.
Blue Card
A blue card is required to complete this unit. A blue card confirms that you have passed a screening of your criminal history (the Working with Children Check) and have been approved to work with children and young people. For more information on the blue card and how to apply please visit the QUT website.
Costs
- Clinical uniform (requires purchase of QUT MRS shirt)
- Cost and organisation of obtaining current CPR Certificate is the responsibility of the student
- All Work Integrated Learning placement costs, including travel and accommodation expenses, are the responsibility of the student.
Resources
Additional resources are located on the Canvas site for this unit.
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
Bontrager, K.L. & Lampagnino, J.P. (2018). Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy (9th ed.). Mosby. Elsevier.
QUT Clinical Practice Guide.
Reference book(s)
QUT Clinical Practice Learning Guide (provided)
Rockall,A., Hatrick,A., Armstrong, P., & Wastie, M. (2013. Diagnostic Imaging (7th ed.). Blackwell Scientific.
Risk Assessment Statement
The out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit relate to the operation of x-ray and associated imaging equipment in the clinical situation. You will receive instructions on safety issues and be provided with a radiation badge to assess radiation exposure during the placement. Infection control techniques and precautions should be observed to avoid exposure to harmful agents.