Description
Radiographers use a range of technologies to examine, treat and care for patients. They work in the fields of Medical Imaging, Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine and apply ionising radiation, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging and radioactive sources.
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Theoretical Knowledge
human anatomyhealth care occupation-specific ethicsradiobiologyhygiene in a health care settingmedical terminologyevidence-based radiography practicescientific research methodologypharmaceutical productsradiation physics in healthcarefirst aidmedical oncologypathologyhealthcare data systemspaediatricsradiation protectionmedical contrast agentshealth care legislationpsychologyepidemiologydevelopment trends in radiographypedagogyhuman physiologypharmacologyorthopaedics
Practical Skills
communicate in healthcarework in multidisciplinary health teamsadhere to organisational code of ethicsprovide informationdevelop new imaging techniquesinteract with healthcare usersdetermine imaging techniques to be performedprovide health educationfollow clinical guidelinesinterpret requests for imaging examinationsapply radiological health sciencesprepare patients for imaging proceduresensure safety of healthcare usersconduct radiotherapy computer planningapply organisational techniquesanalyse X-ray imageryrespond to changing situations in health careuse e-health and mobile health technologiesconduct cancer screening testscontribute to continuity of health caremanage healthcare users' datacalculate exposure to radiationapply context specific clinical competencesprovide psychological support to patientscomply with legislation related to health caredeal with emergency care situationsmanage radiology information systemcomply with quality standards related to healthcare practiceempathise with the healthcare userlisten activelypost-process medical imagesinteract with healthcare suppliersapply radiation protection proceduresmaintain imaging equipmentensure compliance with radiation protection regulationspromote inclusionoperate medical imaging equipmentperform lecturesadminister radiotherapyperform clinical research in radiographyprepare lesson contentimplant brachytherapy treatmentsInterpret diagnostic procedures for vascular surgeryconduct health related researchconduct video telemetryuse foreign languages in patient careinform policy makers on health-related challengesidentify progression of diseaseeducate on the prevention of illnessinterpret medical imagesuse obstetric sonographyadvise on healthcare users' informed consentuse foreign languages for health-related research