RAB3000 The Professional Radiographer Course description

Language of instruction: Norwegian 

The role, duties and responsibilities of radiographers are constantly changing as a result of new health policy guidelines and general trends in society. This applies to expectations for updating of professional skills, specialisation, interdisciplinary work, cooperation skills and development of the discipline, among other things. An examination of a multi-trauma patient is a typical example of a situation that requires professionals to be up to date and capable of working as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Dissemination is an important aspect of this course, and is important for student's development and understanding of the discipline. Dissemination will take different forms, such as supervision or teaching of students, written and oral presentations to the specialist community, and information to different patient groups.

Passed first and second year of the programme or equivalent

After completing the course, the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence: 

Knowledge 

The student 

• understands the profession's duties and areas of responsibility in an organisational, administrative, social and global perspective
• can describe procedures for handling non-conformities in diagnostic imaging
• can explain clinical symptoms and signs of disease, procedures and measures in medical emergencies

Skills 

The student can

• master the application of an ethical reflection model on radiography issues
• obtain, make a critical assessment of and integrate relevant theories, techniques and skills in supervision
• assess and discuss the relationship between quality and productivity in diagnostic imaging
• assess the role of technology in a professional ethical perspective
• discuss evidence-based practice as a way of improving and developing radiography practice
• reflect on how political framework conditions influence his/her own professional practice
• discuss task shifting and overuse of diagnostic imaging services
• carry out different forms of dissemination adapted to users, patients and next of kin as well as the specialist community
• assess and implement necessary measures in medical emergencies

General competence  

The student can

• assess ethical issues in the field of radiography
• assess the radiographer's professional role and area of responsibility as regards justification, optimisation and safety
• reflect on the role of the radiographer profession in a national and international perspective
• reflect on artificial intelligence and innovation in radiography
• communicate the importance of interdisciplinary, interprofessional and cross-sector cooperation across enterprises and levels
• discuss professionalism on the basis of theory and experience gained during practical training

The work and teaching methods include lectures, seminars, skills training and self-study. In seminars, the students work in groups. Digital learning resources will be made available to students in advance, so that the time they spend at the university will be used to work on assignments and group work under supervision.

The following must have been approved in order for the student to take the exam:

• a minimum attendance of 80 % at scheduled seminars and skills training sessions 
• Individual reflection note in accordance with set criteria, up to 500 words

Supervised individual written exam, combination of multiple choice and free text assignments, up to 3 hours

No aids permitted

Grade scale A-F

An external examiner contributes to the preparation of the exam questions.

Free text assignment: At least 20% of the exam papers will be assessed by one external and one internal examiner. The external examiner's assessment should benefit all students. The remaining papers will be assessed by internal examiners. Multiple choice test: quality assured by an internal examiner and automatically assessed

10 ECTS overlap with RAD3100.