Performing simulated radiography techniques in the x-ray lab environment allows you to apply your learned skills, by positioning your peers as patients for simulated x-ray examinations and modifying technical factors.  Attending the supervised and independent practice lab sessions is crucial to your learning success and preparation for your clinical placements.

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 Practical Assessment 2 in Week 14.

Practical assessment 1 will focus on patient care and communication, 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.

• 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:

• 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.
• 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 criterion. 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 within 1 week of the original date of assessment.

Performing simulated radiography techniques in the x-ray lab environment allows you to apply your learned skills, by positioning your peers as patients for simulated x-ray examinations and modifying technical factors. Attending the supervised and independent practice lab sessions is crucial to your learning success and preparation for your clinical placements.

Practical Assessment 2 is an individual 15 minute practical assessment in the x-ray suite where you will perform a simulated radiography examination on one anatomical region using a peer as your patient.

This assessment will focus on patient care and communication, 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 for this term.

Areas 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

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 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 assessment. This will be scheduled on Friday of Week 14.

A two-hour in-class written assessment.

As health care professionals, radiographers must consider many variables during the radiographic imaging process and be able to apply their imaging knowledge and skills to solve problems as they present clinically.

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.

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.

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

The purpose of this assessment is to prepare you for the clinical environment and the professional responsibilities required of a radiographer. You will also reflect on your skill development and set a SMART goal.

This assessment consists of two parts to complete and upload:

• Reflection & Action Plan - due Week 10 Friday 21st September 2018 at 4pm
• Professional Behaviours - due Week 14 Friday 19th October 2018 at 4pm

Reflection & Action Plan

This assessment further develops your skills of reflection on your practice so that you may apply what you have learned to improve your practice. You applied your reflective skills in MEDI12003 Imaging Procedures 1, and you will continue to use reflection to develop as a professional by self-assessing the weaker areas of your performance. You will also receive feedback from your lab supervisors and peers during weekly practical lab sessions that you will document and use to reflect upon.

During lab sessions, each student will be required to observe their peers and provide constructive feedback to the student who is playing the role of "radiographer". You will provide feedback based on the technical performance and patient care and communication skills demonstrated. You are to log on the Reflection Feedback Form any feedback you receive from your lab supervisor or peers, plus add your own observations. Then, select an attribute/s that you feel requires improvement and reflect on your performance for this attribute.  You must choose to reflect upon a different attribute compared with the one chosen in MEDI12003.

By applying a deeper understanding of your thinking and actions that you have obtained from your reflection, you must develop an action plan that you will implement in the labs for the remainder of the term in preparation for your next clinical placement. Discuss how you plan to raise the performance of your selected attribute by setting a SMART goal (specific, measurable, action-oriented, realistic and time-based). By addressing each item in the SMART acronym you will articulate specific actions that you will implement in order to improve your performance related to that attribute.

Format of submission - A Word template will be provided for this assessment item, so that you can enter your response under each heading to address the required content points. As this is a reflective report, you are to write in the first person. The Reflection and Action Plan should be 600-800 words in length, with a maximum word count of 1000.

Upload the Reflection & Action Plan Assessment Form onto the Moodle site by Week 10 Friday 21st September 2018 at 4pm.

Professional Behaviour

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.

The 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 supervisor 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 supervisor 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 by Week 14 Friday 19th October 2018 at 4pm.

Please ensure you check due dates and times for the submissions, and that all paperwork is completed correctly and accurately. Failure to do so will result in a fail mark for that assessment item.

Because this is a Pass/Fail assessment item, in the absence of an approved extension, failure to submit tasks by the due dates will result in a 'Fail' score for the assessment, and that will result in a 'Fail' grade for the unit.

Reflection and Action Plan

The reflection and action plan submissions are assessed for:

• completeness of the submission (providing a response in each area of the template to address the stated questions and instructions in the task description)
• depth of discussions (analysis, interpretation, evaluation, recognition of own thinking and actions)
• relevance and practicality of the proposed actions
• clarity and format of writing (including logical flow, spelling, punctuation, grammar and correct use of Harvard system in citing external sources)
• adhering to word limit

A marking rubric will be posted on the unit site to specify the 'Pass' requirements for each criterion listed above.

In the event that your submission does not meet the 'Pass' requirements as per the rubric, you will be provided detailed feedback and guidance by the unit coordinator. You will then have one week to respond to the feedback and resubmit.

To attain a 'Pass' in this part of the assessment task, you must:

• Submit the reflection and action plan by the stated due date, and
• Meet the 'Pass' requirements in all criteria after a maximum of two attempts (initial submission and one resubmission).

Professional Behaviours

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.

To attain a "Pass" in this part of the assessment task, you must:

• Receive no more than four (4) demerit marks if you attend all scheduled lab sessions. The maximum allowable number of demerit points will be calculated on a pro-rata basis for any students who do not attend all scheduled lab sessions.
• Complete and upload the assessment form by the due date set in the unit Moodle site.