BSc (Hons) Medical Imaging
(Diagnostic Radiography)
Record of Clinical Competency
Student Name:
Intake Year:
BSc (Hons) Medical Imaging (Diagnostic Radiography)
PAM1007, PAM2006, PAM3005
Clinical Placement - Record of Clinical Competency
This record of Clinical Competency supplements the Clinical Assessments which are
undertaken as part of each placement module and demonstrates the breadth of
experience gained during these placements.
Successful completion of this record will enable competency to be demonstrated in a
range of examinations including general radiography, contrast-enhanced radiography
and CT of the head. In addition, this record demonstrates a range of experience in
other imaging modalities.
Definition of Terms
Demo’:
Demonstrated i.e. a radiographer has demonstrated this examination
to the student whilst giving an explanation of the procedure.
Assisted:
The student has undertaken this examination, non-modified technique,
with direct assistance from a radiographer.
Unassisted:
The student is capable of performing this examination, unassisted, on
an ambulatory patient, where it is not necessary to modify technique.
The student must be capable of undertaking all procedures listed here
unassisted by the end of the stage one clinical placement.
Competent:
The student is able to undertake this procedure on any patient, and is
capable of modifying technique accordingly with minimal or no
intervention from a radiographer. All competencies must be completed
by the end of the non-elective component of the stage three clinical
placement. Competent 1 and competent 2 require the student to
demonstrate the same level of competence. No additional patient
difficulty or modification of technique is required for competent 2 as
compared to competent 1; however, competent 1 and 2 must not be
signed off by the same radiographer and must be completed on
different days.
Modified Technique refers to any procedure requiring an alteration in approach e.g.
due to severe pain, immobility or the pathological condition of the patient. It can also
include those patients where different communication skills are required e.g. due to
differences in language, sensory impairment etc.
Examinations in italics, with a shaded background indicate those examinations where
infrequent numbers are undertaken and so it unlikely that competency will be
attained, although any experience of these examinations must be recorded where
possible.
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BSc (Hons) Medical Imaging (Diagnostic Radiography)
PAM1007, PAM2006, PAM3005
Clinical Placement - Record of Clinical Competency
Student Name
Clinical Placement Site
PAM 1007:
PAM 2006:
PAM 3005:
Appendicular Supervising Radiographer’s Signature and Date
Skeleton
Examination
Demo’
Assisted
Unassisted
Competent 1
Competent 2
Upper Limb
Shoulder
Humerus
Elbow
Radius &
Ulna
Wrist
Scaphoid
Hand
Thumb
Fingers
Lower Limb
Single hip
Femur
Knee
Patella
Tibia & Fibula
Ankle
Foot
Calcaneum
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PAM1007, PAM2006, PAM3005
Clinical Placement - Record of Clinical Competency
Axial Skeleton
& Contents
Examination
Supervising Radiographer’s Signature and Date
Demo’
Assisted
Unassisted
Competent 1
Competent 2
Thorax
Soft Tissue
Neck
Sternum
Thoracic Inlet
Clavicle
Chest Ambulant
Chest – Non
ambulant
Abdomen & Pelvis
Abdomen /
KUB
Pelvis
Sacro-iliac
Joints
Pelvis for
prosthesis
Vertebral Column
Cervical Spine
Thoracic Spine
Lumbar Spine
Miscellaneous
Skeletal Survey
Whole spine
(computer
stitched)
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PAM1007, PAM2006, PAM3005
Clinical Placement - Record of Clinical Competency
Mobile Radiography
Supervising Radiographer’s signature and date.
Examination
Demo’
Assisted
Unassisted
Competent 1
Competent 2
Mobile Chest (not ITU,
SCBU or NNU)
Chest on ITU
Chest / Abdomen on
SCBU / NNU
Dental
Supervising Radiographer’s Signature and Date
Examination
Demo’
Assisted
Unassisted
Competent 1
Competent 2
Dental, Skull and Facial Bones
Dental – intra-oral
Orthopantomogram
Supervising Radiographer’s Signature and Date
Computed
Tomography
CT
Examination
Demo’
Assisted
Unassisted
Competent 1
Competent 2
Head
Chest/abdo/pelvis
Contrast Agents
Supervising Radiographer’s Signature and Date
Examination
Demo’
Assisted
Unassisted
Competent 1
Competent 2
Contrast-enhanced Radiography
Intravenous
Urography
Administration of Iodine Based Contrast
Undertaken in CT, IVU or venogram sessions..
Preparation of
contrast & patient,
aftercare etc
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PAM1007, PAM2006, PAM3005
Clinical Placement - Record of Clinical Competency
Paediatric Radiography
Minimum number required = 20
At least 5 different types of examination must be documented.
Only those examinations undertaken unassisted can be recorded. No dentals of
OPT’s.
Examination
(Type)
Patient
Age (max
age 10)
Clinical Indications
Supervising
Radiographer’s
Signature & Date
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Clinical Placement - Record of Clinical Competency
Skull, Facial Bones and Orbits.
3 assisted
3 unassisted – a variety of examination required.
Examination
(Type)
Clinical Indications
Mark as
Assisted or
Unassisted
Supervising
Radiographer’s
Signature & Date
1.
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Clinical Placement - Record of Clinical Competency
Theatre
A minimum of 5 different examination types must be recorded (no
more than 5 of any particular type).
10 assisted – 5 in two different planes. 10 unassisted – 5 in two
different planes.
Examination
(Type)
Clinical Indications
Supervising
Radiographer’s
Signature & Date
Assisted
1.
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10.
Unassisted
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PAM1007, PAM2006, PAM3005
Clinical Placement - Record of Clinical Competency
Contrast examinations of the alimentary tract – Patient care
Use of Equipment & Contrast, & Assisting the Radiologist / Advanced Practitioner.
At least two different procedures.
Examination
(Type)
Clinical Indications
Supervising
Radiographer’s
Signature & Date
1.
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PAM1007, PAM2006, PAM3005
Clinical Placement - Record of Clinical Competency
The following are examinations where competency is not compulsory. These
examinations are recorded to demonstrate breadth of experience. Minimum numbers
are required, and a range of procedures MUST be documented.
Experience of a range of procedures in angiography, interventional radiography, CT,
MRI, Ultrasound and Radionuclide Imaging MUST be demonstrated. Experience of
DXA, Mammography and PET will be dependent on the individual sites placements
have been undertaken at.
OTHER MODALITIES: Angiography / Interventional / Vascular Imaging
Minimum number required = 10
Each examination must be a different examination or for a different clinical indication
Examination (Type)
Clinical Indications
Supervising
Radiographer’s
Signature & Date
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PAM1007, PAM2006, PAM3005
Clinical Placement - Record of Clinical Competency
OTHER MODALITIES: Computed Tomography (excluding CT of the head)
1 of 2
Minimum number required = 25
At least 5 different types of examination must be documented
Examination (Type)
Clinical Indications
Supervising
Radiographer’s
Signature & Date
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PAM1007, PAM2006, PAM3005
Clinical Placement - Record of Clinical Competency
OTHER MODALITIES: Computed Tomography (excluding CT of the head)
2of 2
Minimum number required = 25
At least 5 different types of examination must be documented
Examination (Type)
Clinical Indications
Supervising
Radiographer’s
Signature & Date
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PAM1007, PAM2006, PAM3005
Clinical Placement - Record of Clinical Competency
OTHER MODALITIES: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
1 of 2
Minimum number required = 15
At least 5 different types of examination must be documented
Examination (Type)
Clinical Indications
Supervising
Radiographer’s
Signature & Date
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PAM1007, PAM2006, PAM3005
Clinical Placement - Record of Clinical Competency
OTHER MODALITIES: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
2of 2
Minimum number required = 15
At least 5 different types of examination must be documented
Examination (Type)
Clinical Indications
Supervising
Radiographer’s
Signature & Date
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
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PAM1007, PAM2006, PAM3005
Clinical Placement - Record of Clinical Competency
OTHER MODALITIES: Ultrasound - Obstetric
Minimum number required = 15
To include dating and anomaly scans
Examination (Type)
Clinical Indications
Supervising
Radiographer’s
Signature & Date
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PAM1007, PAM2006, PAM3005
Clinical Placement - Record of Clinical Competency
OTHER MODALITIES: Ultrasound – General
Minimum number required = 15
To include vascular, pelvic and upper abdominal examinations
Examination (Type)
Clinical Indications
Supervising
Radiographer’s
Signature & Date
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PAM1007, PAM2006, PAM3005
Clinical Placement - Record of Clinical Competency
OTHER MODALITIES: Radionuclide Imaging
1 of 2
Minimum number required = 10
At least 3 different types of examination must be documented
Examination (Type)
Clinical Indications
Supervising
Radiographer’s
Signature & Date
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PAM1007, PAM2006, PAM3005
Clinical Placement - Record of Clinical Competency
OTHER MODALITIES: Radionuclide Imaging
2of 2
Minimum number required = 15
At least 5 different types of examination must be documented
Examination (Type)
Clinical Indications
Supervising
Radiographer’s
Signature & Date
21.
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PAM1007, PAM2006, PAM3005
Clinical Placement - Record of Clinical Competency
OTHER MODALITIES: Miscellaneous ( DXA, Mammography)
To be undertaken where availability permits.
Examination (Type)
Clinical Indications
Supervising
Radiographer’s
Signature & Date
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PAM1007, PAM2006, PAM3005
Clinical Placement - Record of Clinical Competency
Record of Assessments
Assessment
Details of Assessment – i.e. areas of
the body examined
Supervising
Radiographer’s
Signature & Date
Chest
Abdomen
Spine
Extremity
Contrast
Skull/Facial Bones
Mobile Chest
Modified Technique
Theatre
Room Management
CT Head
Multiple Area
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