Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Medical Radiation Health Informatics

Credit Points: 12.00


Course Coordinator: Katherine Metzger

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 3399

Course Coordinator Email: @rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 201.08.25

Course Coordinator Availability: by appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Enforced Pre-requisite Courses

Successful completion of  

 

  • BIOL2566 Foundations in Digital Health (Course ID 054911)

AND

  • RADI1239 Diagnostic Radiography Practice 3 (Course ID 056430)

OR

  • RADI1253 Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Practice 3 (Course ID 056444)

OR

  • RADI1246 Radiotherapy Practice 3 (Course ID 056437)

Note: it is a condition of enrolment at RMIT that you accept responsibility for ensuring that you have completed the prerequisite/s and agree to concurrently enrol in co-requisite courses before enrolling in a course.

For information go to RMIT Course Requisites webpage or contact your Course Coordinator.


Course Description

Medical Radiations involves a significant amount of management of confidential patient data. In this course, you will learn the principles of confidential data management, using patient data to streamline your workflow and record patient histories, and applying information systems  to produce best outcomes for patients whilst maintaining patient privacy in accordance with relevant privacy legislation.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Program Learning Outcomes

This course contributes to the program learning outcomes for the following program(s):

BP321MIP25 Bachelor of Medical Radiation (Medical Imaging)

BP321NMP25 Bachelor of Medical Radiation (Nuclear Medicine)

BP321RTP25 Bachelor of Medical Radiation (Radiation Therapy)

PLO2 Apply evidence-based knowledge to innovate and deliver safe and effective Radiation Therapy practice in a variety of contexts, using advances in both technology and determinants of health.

PLO7 Collaborate with health care practitioners to evaluate, develop, and deliver innovative clinical solutions to provide holistic patient-care, as part of a multidisciplinary and interprofessional team.

For more information on the program learning outcomes for your program, please see the program guide.


Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Discuss legislative requirements applicable to patient privacy in the electronic management of patient data
  2. Utilise information management systems in line with relevant patient privacy legislation when sharing data across health care platforms
  3. Appraise the use of data sharing, to develop innovative solutions for improving social determinants of community health.


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, individual and group activities. These will be supplemented by self-directed online learning. Attendance at practicals is essential for demonstrating excellent communication and collaboration skills

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course. Relevant textbooks and journal articles are available in the RMIT library and will be referred to in teaching materials. Pre- and post-class activities will be provided in electronic format on the Canvas site, including case-based scenarios for interpretation and investigation.There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Tasks

 

Assessment Task 1: Multiple Choice and Short Answer Quiz

Weighting 30%

This task supports CLOs 1 & 2

 

Assessment Task 2: ePoster - Data management flowchart

Weighting 30%

This assessment task supports CLOs 2 & 3      

Assessment Task 3: Case study

Weighting 40%

This assessment task supports          CLOs 1, 2, & 3

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.