Practical Assessment 1 is an individual 15 minute practical assessment in the x-ray suite. You will perform two simulated conventional radiography projections on one anatomical region using a peer as your patient. Feedback provided from this assessment will enable you to structure your learning and make improvements to your performance in preparation for the OSCE assessments in Week 13.

Practical assessment 1 will focus on patient care, examination justification, patient positioning, imaging technique, safe practice and management of the radiographic process.

You will be required to perform one simulated x-ray examination (including two views/projections) that has been covered in the unit material from Weeks 6-7.

• Detailed assessment criteria and a scoring rubric will be available on Moodle.
• You must present for your individual practical assessment dressed as you would present to the clinical environment. Any student not adhering to the dress code may be excluded from the assessment.
• This is a timed examination. You will have 15 minutes to complete the practical elements of the task. If the practical element of the examination is not completed within the allocated 15 minutes, the practical element will be stopped and you will be marked based on your performance up to that point.
• This assessment task may be recorded using a video camera to enable moderation.
• As this is a simulation of a clinical procedure, you must carry this out without referring to any guidance resources (e.g. notes, texts, electronic devices) – this is a closed book assessment.

Because this is a pass/fail assessment item, in the absence of an approved extension, failure to complete the assessment on the specified day and time will result in a 'Fail' score for this assessment, and that will result in a 'Fail' grade for the unit.

Areas assessed:

• Interpretation and justification of the clinical request
• Preparation of the x-ray room and ancillary equipment
• Positive identification of patient and introduction
• Verification of anatomical area and relevant clinical history
• Determination of pregnancy status
• Gaining informed consent
• Projections performed effectively
• Projections performed in a timely manner
• Use of primary anatomical markers
• Correct application of appropriate radiation shielding
• Safe use of equipment
• Appropriate debrief and dismiss of patient
• Infection control
• Communication skills
• Professionalism

Please note:

• Detailed assessment criteria and a scoring rubric will be available on the unit Moodle site.
• You must achieve the minimum required score for each specific assessment criteria. The assessment criteria will be made available to you on the unit Moodle site. If you do not achieve the minimum score you will be given one additional opportunity to perform the assessment. This will be scheduled to be completed in Week 14.
• Only one additional opportunity to be re-assessed will be granted.
• The scope of performance criteria for this assessment is consistent with that used in the prerequisite unit MEDI12003 Imaging Procedures 1. The minimum acceptable score will be based on the level of acceptance criteria expected of a Year 2 Medical Imaging Student who has completed their first clinical block placement, and thus expectations on generic tasks are considerably higher than was expected prior to that clinical experience.

Because this is a pass/fail assessment item, in the absence of an approved extension, failure to complete the assessment on the specified day and time will result in a 'Fail' score for this assessment, and that will result in a 'Fail' grade for the unit.

The Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE) is made up of two individual assessments which reflect various aspects of clinical diagnostic radiography. These assessments are:

1. Simulated radiographic examination of a peer in the x-ray suite
2. Radiography of an anthropomorphic phantom in the x-ray suite

1. An individual 15 minute practical assessment in the x-ray suite where you will perform two simulated conventional radiography projections on the one anatomical region using a peer as your patient. This will focus on your patient care, examination justification, patient positioning, imaging technique, safe practice and management of the radiographic procedure.

You will be required to perform one simulated x-ray examination (including two views/projections) that has been covered in the unit material for this term.

You will be required to perform one of the following projections on an anthropomorphic x-ray phantom:

• AP cervical spine
• AP thoracic spine
• AP/PA lumbar spine
• Lateral lumbar spine
• Oblique lumbar spine
• Lateral skull
• Occipito-frontal skull
• Lateral facial bones
• PA facial bones
• Parieto-acanthial / Occipito-mental projection

For Part (1), the following areas of performance will be assessed:

• Interpretation and justification of clinical request
• Preparation of x-ray room and ancillary equipment
• Positive identification of patient and introduction
• Verification of anatomical area and relevant clinical history
• Determining pregnancy status
• Gaining informed consent
• Projections performed effectively
• Projections performed in a timely manner
• Use of primary anatomical markers
• Correct application of appropriate radiation shielding
• Safe use of equipment
• Appropriate debrief and dismiss of patient
• Infection control
• Communication Skills
• Professionalism

For Part (2), the following areas of performance will be assessed:

• Patient position
• Image receptor position
• Tube position
• SID
• Control panel set-up
• Exposure selection
• Collimation
• Secondary shielding
• Anatomical markers
• Safe use of equipment
• Projections performed in a timely manner
• Justification of imaging technique performed
• Assessment of resultant image

Please note for both of the two Parts of this assessment:

• Detailed assessment criteria and a scoring rubric will be available on the unit Moodle site.
• You must achieve the minimum required score for each specific assessment criteria that will be made available to you on the unit Moodle site. If you do not achieve the minimum score you will be given one additional opportunity to perform the failed assessment Part. This will be scheduled in Week 14. Only one opportunity to be re-assessed will be granted for each assessment Part.
• The scope of performance criteria for this assessment is consistent with that used in the prerequisite unit MEDI12003 Imaging Procedures 1. The minimum acceptable score will be based on the level of acceptance criteria expected of a Year 2 Medical Imaging Student who has completed their first clinical block placement, and thus expectations on generic tasks are considerably higher than was expected prior to that clinical experience.

To pass this OSCE Assessment, you must achieve a Pass score in both Part 1 & Part 2 of this assessment.

Because this is a pass/fail assessment item, in the absence of an approved extension, failure to complete the assessment on the specified day and time will result in a 'Fail' score for this assessment, and that will result in a 'Fail' grade for the unit.

A two-hour in-class written assessment.

As health care professionals, radiographers must consider many variables during the radiographic imaging process. This in-class test includes the use of images in the form of photographs, radiographic images, and line drawings. These images are used as a basis for a series of questions related to each image. Subjects covered include amongst others, patient positioning, image quality and improvement, anatomy, radiographic pathology, and patient care. You are required to review the included images and to answer all questions related to each image.

The radiographic images offered may be of the following examination categories:

• Cervical spine
• Thoracic spine
• Lumbar spine
• Sacral spine
• Skull and facial bones
• Dental imaging
• Mammography & Breast U/S imaging

You may also be required to answer questions relating to the theory of:

• Mobiles
• Theatre imaging

This is a closed book assessment and no notes, texts, or electronic devices are allowed into the class during this assessment task.

Assessment on:

• Patient care and comfort
• Radiation safety
• Identification of normal anatomy
• Identification of abnormalities on x-ray images
• Scientific description of technical sufficiency of images
• Accurate description of patient positioning
• Application of knowledge to correct positioning errors
• Application of knowledge to correct technical insufficiency of images

Because this is a pass/fail assessment item, in the absence of an approved extension, failure to complete the assessment on the specified day and time will result in a 'Fail' score for this assessment, and that will result in a 'Fail' grade for the unit.

Professional behaviour is a vital component of competency as a health care professional. As such you will be expected to demonstrate this consistently whilst working in the simulated clinical environment of the imaging labs.

A professional behaviours assessment form is available on the unit Moodle site. You must bring it with you to each of your scheduled instructed labs. This form details the behaviours required. Your lab tutor will assess your performance relative to the stated standards. One demerit point will apply for any category where you have not demonstrated the behaviour to the required standard. Your lab tutor will complete and sign the form every session. If you fail to bring your form to your scheduled lab session you will be awarded one demerit.

Once completed this form must be uploaded via the unit Moodle site for review by the unit coordinator.

Because this is a pass/fail assessment item, in the absence of an approved extension, failure to submit the assessment by the specified day and time will result in a 'Fail' score for this assessment, and that will result in a 'Fail' grade for the unit.

Assessed upon:

• Adherence to dress code
• Punctuality
• Use of materials
• Use of class time
• Team behaviour
• Professional behaviour
• Acceptance of feedback

Detailed assessment criteria and a marking rubric are available on the unit Moodle site.