This unit of study provides students with the opportunity to explore the principles of Diagnostic Medical Imaging Nursing, identifying professional issues related to specialist practice through the delivery of comprehensive person-centred care.
The unit of study considers the principles of Diagnostic Medical Imaging Nursing through reflective practice and analysing and exploring nursing’s professional, legal, and ethical aspects and examining the provision and coordination of evidence-based, collaborative care required to meet the diverse needs of persons in the medical imaging environment.
| Principles of Diagnostic Medical Imaging Nursing | |
| Unit of study code | 330 |
| Availability | Graduate Certificate in Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Nursing
Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing GC single unit of study |
| Term | JAN, APR, JUL, OCT |
| Pre-requisite | N/A |
| EFTSL | 0.125 FTE |
| Credit points | 6 |
| Mode of study | Online |
| Hours of study | 150 |
| Fee* | Tier 1 |
| Prescribed texts | Prescribed text
Grossman, V. G. A., & Grossman, V. G. A. (2020). Fast Facts for the Radiology Nurse: An Orientation and Nursing Care Guide. (2nd ed.). Springer Publishing Company. Recommended text Gross, K. A. (2020). Advanced Practice and Leadership in Radiology Nursing. Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-32679-1 |
| Co-ordinated by | Sharron Smyth-Demmon e: sharron.smyth-demmon@acn.edu.au |
| Content | Intended learning outcomes for this subject/program
After completing this subject, the learner will be able to:- |
Assessment Tasks | ||
| Type of assessment
Note the completed assessment item (e.g. Assessment 1: Online discussion) |
Weighting
(% of total marks) |
When assessed – academic week
(e.g. Week 8) |
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| Theme 1: Introduction to diagnostic medical imaging (DMI) | a) reflect on the principles and procedures of common medical imaging modalities and how they affect your practice | Assessment 1a: Online portfolio & learning goals | 5% | 2 |
| Theme 2: Introduction to diagnostic imaging modalities | b) analyse the requirements of people undergoing medical imaging procedures to provide evidence based holistic nursing care | Assessment 2: Annotated bibliography | 30% | 5 |
| Theme 3: Holistic, person-centred care | c) discuss the implications of legal, ethical, and cultural issues in relation to the nursing care of people undergoing medical imaging procedures | Assessment 3: Short essay | 30% | 7 |
| Theme 4: Special populations and holistic, person-centred care | d) evaluate the major challenges in managing a safe environment for individuals in diagnostic medical imaging | Assessment 1b: Collaborative wiki | 15% | 8 |
| Theme 5: Contrast | e) analyse solutions to complex healthcare problems in the diagnostic medical imaging environment | Assessment 4: Digital artefact/ audio-visual | 20% | 10 |
| Theme 6: The future of DMI | f) teach specialist knowledge, skills, and ideas of nursing care in the medical imaging environment to others. | |||
Principles of Diagnostic Medical Imaging Nursing (330) is a Tier 1 unit.
| Tiers | 2025 Member price (10% discount) | 2025 Non-member price |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | $2,403.00 | $2,670.00 |
| Tier 2 | $2,740.50 | $3,045.00 |
| Tier 3 | $3,539.00 | $3,932.00 |
| Tier 4 | $4,166.00 | $4,628.50 |
*Fees are subject to change without notice.
