Work-based content
Competencies
| # | Learning outcome | Competency | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | Learning outcome 1,2 |
Competency
Critically evaluate a non-ionising radiation facility design |
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| # 2 | Learning outcome 1 |
Competency
Perform a comprehensive risk assessment of a non-ionising imaging facility or technique |
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| # 3 | Learning outcome 1 |
Competency
Identify and label equipment as MR safe, MR conditional or MR unsafe |
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| # 4 | Learning outcome 1 |
Competency
Critically evaluate the safety for MR scanning of a range of inactive and active implants and foreign bodies |
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| # 5 | Learning outcome 2 |
Competency
Provide recommendations on occupational exposure to non- ionising radiation based on measurements and published recommendations |
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| # 6 | Learning outcome 2 |
Competency
Advise on limitation or reduction of patient exposure consistent with clinical requirements |
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| # 7 | Learning outcome 2 |
Competency
Advise healthcare staff about non- ionising radiation safety |
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| # 8 | Learning outcome 2 |
Competency
Interpret and apply current guidelines and standards in non- ionising radiation |
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Assessments
You must complete:
- 2 case-based discussion(s)
- 1 of the following DOPS/ OCEs:
| Participate in commissioning of a new ultrasound scanner, including electrical safety testing | DOPS |
| Participate in baseline/acceptance testing of a new ultrasound scanner | DOPS |
| Investigate the limitations of thermal index models e.g. probe heating | DOPS |
| Investigate how probe damage may D affect the mechanical index | DOPS |
| Investigate how probe damage affects probe heating | DOPS |
| Record clinical mechanical and thermal indices for different applications and compare to current limits | OCE |
| Carry out risk assessments of different clinical ultrasound applications taking into account specific bio-effects e.g. use of contrast agents and measurement of mechanical index | OCE |
| Carry out measurements to evaluate thermal index values for different clinical applications and different types of patient using a phantom or volunteer | OCE |
| Carry out measurements to evaluate mechanical | OCE |
| Carry out measurements to investigate probe heating for different clinical applications and | OCE |
| Discuss a safety issue with another healthcare professional (e.g. radiologist / radiographer). | OCE |
| Provide a MRI safety lecture / tutorial to staff members. | OCE |
Learning outcomes
- Perform risk assessment of non-ionising radiation facilities
- Provide recommendations and advise on safety relating to use of non-ionising radiation facilities