Professional Development

Applications

University

Assessment

A practice-based portfolio and a 2,500 word written assignment will be used to assess the achievement of the learning outcomes.

Campus

Glenside

Content

The syllabus for this level 7 (Masters level) module typically covers:

Clinical protocols

- Rationale for the use, adaptation and development of CT acquisition protocols in diagnostic CT units.

- Consideration for patient preparation including:

• Head, neck, neurology and ear, nose and throat (ENT)
• Cancer staging (neck. chest, abdomen and pelvis)
• Angiography
• Trauma (Head)
• Trauma/Orthopaedics
• Respiratory (pulmonary embolism/lung cancer/4DCT)
• Cardiac imaging (fundamental knowledge)
• CT colonography (screening and symptomatic).

Management and organisation

- Consideration for organisation and management of CT service provision

- Ethical and legal issues relating to CT practice, to include Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposures) Regulations (2000) (IR(ME)R) and Ionising Radiation Regulations (IRR) (1999).

Patient care

- Evaluate patient care, preparation and quality enhancement to service delivery

- Contrast the scanning requirements of specialist patient groups including anaesthetised, sedated and paediatric patients

- Appraise the use of contrast agents within CT relating to risk/benefit issues and dealing with adverse reactions.

Course Director

Elisabeth Ioele

E-mail

pd@uwe.ac.uk

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for admission, you must have a radiography professional qualification or relevant clinical Computed Tomography (CT) experience

Introduction

On successful completion of this 30 credit Fundamental Applications of Computed Tomography (level 7) module, you will be able to:

• critically evaluate CT protocols for various anatomical regions
• demonstrate a critical knowledge of the legal, ethical and organisational aspects of current practice in Computerised Tomography
• critically evaluate contemporary research concerning  CT technology in order to inform practice, and implement new approaches where appropriate
• critically evaluate the contribution that CT makes to diagnostic tests/procedures in the context of differential diagnosis
• perform a comprehensive range of CT procedures skillfully, safely, and to a high standard, demonstrating an ability to adapt effectively to new or unusual situations
• justify the contribution and the role of CT to the overall management of patients.

Learning and Teaching

Scheduled learning
Teaching and learning methods will include, but not be limited to, asynchronous delivery of lecture material through narrated presentations, notes and other guided reading, VLE discussion board fora with specific objectives, workplace tasks, and other study tasks deemed appropriate to the development of student knowledge. Formative feedback on allocated study tasks will be provided.

Independent learning
Includes hours engaged with essential reading, case study preparation, assignment preparation and completion etc. These sessions constitute an average time per level as indicated in the table below.

Placement learning 
Students on this module will be working in the field of Computed Tomography.  There will be competency based tasks to complete locally as per the clinical portfolio component. This will be assessed with on-site Mentors.

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Telephone

+44 (0)117 32 81158

Title

30 credit level 7 module