This unit of study explores the clinical specialty of Diagnostic Medical Imaging Nursing, and identifies professional issues related to specialist practice through the delivery of comprehensive person-centred care.
Students will examine the principles of diagnostic medical imaging nursing through analysing and exploring nursing’s professional, legal, and ethical aspects and examining the provision and coordination of evidence-based, collaborative care required to meet the diverse needs of persons in the medical imaging environment.
| Principles of Diagnostic Medical Imaging Nursing | |
| Unit of study code | 330 |
| Availability | Graduate Certificate in Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Nursing |
| Term | APR, OCT |
| Pre-requisite | N/A |
| EFTSL | 0.125 FTE |
| Credit points | 6 |
| Mode of study | Online |
| Hours of study | 150 |
| Fee* | Tier 1 |
| Prescribed texts | N/A |
| Co-ordinated by | Melissa O’Loughlin e: melissa.o’loughlin@acn.edu.au |
| Content | Intended learning outcomes for this subject/program
After completing this subject, the learner will be able to:- |
Assessment Tasks | ||
| Type of assessment
Note the completed assessment item (e.g. Assessment 1: Online discussion) |
Weighting
(% of total marks) |
When assessed – academic week
(e.g. Week 8) |
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| Theme 1: Nursing in diagnostic medical imaging | a) reflect on the principles and procedures of common medical imaging modalities and how they affect your practice | Assessment 1: Online discussions | 10% | 3, 10 |
| Theme 2: Contrast | b) analyse the requirements of people undergoing medical imaging procedures to provide evidence-based based holistic nursing care | Assessment 2: Essay | 30% | 5 |
| Theme 3: Diagnostic medical imaging modalities | c) discuss the implications of legal, ethical, and cultural issues in relation to the nursing care of people undergoing medical imaging procedures | Assessment 3: Audiovisual assessment | 20% | 7 |
| Theme 4: Special populations | d) evaluate the major challenges in managing a safe environment for individuals in diagnostic medical imaging | Assessment 4: Analysis of care | 40% | 9 |
| Theme 5: The future of diagnostic medical imaging | e) analyse solutions to complex healthcare problems in the diagnostic medical imaging environment | |||
Principles of Diagnostic Medical Imaging Nursing (330) is a Tier 1 unit.
| Tiers | 2026 Member price (10% discount) | 2026 Non-member price |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | $2,460.60 | $2,734.00 |
| Tier 2 | $2,806.20 | $3,118.00 |
| Tier 3 | $3,623.80 | $4,026.00 |
| Tier 4 | $4,266.00 | $4,740.00 |
| *Graduate certificate / single unit of study fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change without notice | ||
*Fees are subject to change without notice.
