Module manager: Michelle Ellwood
Email: m.l.ellwood@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 Sep to 31 Jan View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
Undergraduate degree in radiography or closely related programme, or completion of year 3 of an MBChB, BChD programme or international / relevant experiential equivalent, or experiential equivalent.
| ARCS3205 | Paediatric Radiography |
This module is not approved as an Elective
This module allows students to develop a detailed knowledge and understanding of paediatric radiography.
The aim of this module is to enable students to critically explore the challenges of paediatric radiography. Students will gain a detailed understanding of the different needs of children and young people and how to adapt their approach and communication technique in order to ensure a successful outcome for a range paediatric imaging examinations. They will also critically explore the role of imaging in child protection and non-accidental injury cases.
On successful completion of this module, the student will be able to:
- Develop a detailed understanding of the different physical, psychological and emotional needs of children and young people
- Critically reflect on how to adapt practice in order to deliver person centred care to children, young people and their families
- Critically explore the role of the imaging department in the diagnosis and treatment of a range of common paediatric pathologies
- Critically explore the role of the imaging department in child protection and non-accidental injury cases
- Advanced communication skills for paediatric imaging
- Adaptation of technique for paediatric imaging
- Problem solving for challenging paediatric radiographic examinations
- Child development: physical, psychological & emotional
- Adaptation of interaction and communication skills
- Common paediatric imaging examinations & pathologies
- Ethical & legal frameworks that govern paediatric healthcare
- Family centred care in the imaging department
- Research and design an ideal paediatric environment in the imaging department
- The role of the radiographer in child protection
- The role of the imaging department in non accidental imaging cases
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workshop | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Lecture | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| Tutorial | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Private study hours | 80 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 20 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100 | ||
- Wider reading/ writing up notes
- Academic supervision
- Research material for the summative essay component of the module.
Tutorial to aid student understanding of the essay titles.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Essay or Dissertation | 2,500 words | 80 |
| Poster Presentation | Poster | 20 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 5/14/2024
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