Training activity: 2

Details

Shadow a technologist/radiographer performing clinical investigations and reflect on their role

Type

Observational training activity (OTA)

Evidence requirements

Evidence the observation or experience has been undertaken by the trainee.

Reflections on the observation or experience at two timepoints including contextualisation to the trainees own practice. E.g., for planned observations, a reflection before the observation and after, or for unplanned events a reflection one day after and another reflection a week later.

Considerations

Considerations are suggestions about what may be useful for the trainee to think about while undertaking a training activity. They should not be considered as a mandatory checklist. Trainees should not be expected to demonstrate or provide evidence for each of the considerations listed.

• Reflect on their interactions and communication with patients
• Consider the:
  • Imaging procedures undertaken
  • Administrations of radiopharmaceutical materials
  • Reason for the scan and impact on patient pathway
  • Radiation protection precautions
  • Working within controlled and supervised areas in compliance with IRR
  • Completion of checks to comply with IRMER
  • Performance of daily quality control

Relevant learning outcomes

#	Outcome
# 1	Outcome Explore the contribution of Nuclear Medicine to patient care.
# 2	Outcome Identify the roles and relationships of the multidisciplinary team in Nuclear Medicine.
# 3	Outcome Describe the working practices of Nuclear Medicine.
# 6	Outcome Compare and contrast the practice of Nuclear Medicine with other specialties.