MRPBA Professional Capabilities Flashcards
Domain 1
Knowledge, skills and attributes a medical radiation practitioner needs to practice independently and provide safe, high quality, patient centred care
Domain 1.1
Apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology to practice
Domain 1.2
Use clinical information management systems appropriately
Domain 1.3
Understand and apply the different methods of imaging and treatment
Domain 1.4
Confirm the procedure according to clinical indicators
Domain 1.5
Asses the patients capacity to receive care
Domain 1.6
Implement techniques for patient/client stabilisation and reproducibility of procedures and outcomes
Domain 1.7
Deliver patient care -> recognise patient’s deteriorating condition (NSQHS Standard 8)
Taking appropriate and timely action (NSQHS standard 6)
Identifying urgent and unexpected findings
Domain 1.8
Apply knowledge of safe and effective use of medicines
Domain 1c.1
Use equipment nad perform techniques to ensure reproducibility of the patients position for RT
Domain 1c.2
Perform localisation and pre-treatment imaging
Domain 1c.3
Perform treatment planning
Domain 1c.4
Perform radiation therapy treatment according to approved radiation therapy prescriptions and treatment plans
Domain 1c.5
Perform CT imaging
Domain 2
Professional and ethical practitioner: commitment and responsibility to the health and wellbeing of individual patients and to the community through ethical practices
Domain 2.1
Practise in an ethical and professional manner, consistent with relevant legislation and regulatory requirements
- legal responsbilities
- manage personal, mental and physical health to ensure fitness to practice
- apply the MRPBA code of conduct to practice
- provide relevant information to paitent and implement appropriate methods to obtain informed consent
- recognise and respond appropriately to ethical issues encountered in practice
- exercise appropriate levels of autonomy and professional judgement
- reporting obligations
- key elements of fitness to practice
- relevant information provided to patient/client
Domain 2.2
Provide each patient/client with dignity and care
Cultural competence, safety and appropriate behaviour
Recognise and evaluate the socio-cultural factors that may influence patients attitudes and responses to medical radiation services
Display appropriate professional behaviour in patient interactions
Identify and respect appropriate boundaries
Domain 2.3
Take responsibility and accountability for professional decisions
Domain 2.4
Advocate on behalf of the patient when appropriate
Domain 2.5
Seek opportunities to progress the profession
Domain 3
Communicator and collaborator
Domain 3.1
Communicate clearly, sensitively and effectively with the patient and their family or carers
- communication barriers. The patients capacity to understand may be influenced by English skills, health literacy, age and health status
- informed consent
Domain 3.2
Collaborate with other health practitioners
Domain 4
Evidence informed practitioner
Domain 4.1
Resolve challenges through application of critical thinking and reflective practice
Domain 4.2
Identify ongoing professional learning needs and opportunities
- professional development
Domain 5
Radiation safety and risk manager
Domain 5.1
Perform and provide safe radiation practice
Justification, limitation, optimisation
Domain 5.2
Protect and enhance patient safety
Infection control
Patient identification
Quality framework
Domain 5.3
Implement quality assurance processes when imaging or treating patients
Domain 5.4
Maintain safety of the workplace and associated environments
- incident reporting requirements
- control measures: time, distance and patient shielding
1.8.a
Apply the principles of safe and effective use of medicines to practice
1.8.c
Apply knowledge of potential range of reactions to medicines
1.8.d
Safely and effectively deliver medicine to patients in accordance with procedures
1.8.e
Actively monitor the effects of medication and manage adverse reactions to medicines, in accordance with protocols
2.1a
Understand and comply with legal responsibilties
2.1b
Manage personal, mental and physical health to ensure fitness to practice
2.1d
Apply the MRPBA code of conduct to practice
2.1e
Provide relevant information to patient and implement appropriate methods to obtain informed consent
2.1g
Practice the basic principles underpinning bioethics in medical radiation practice and recognise and respond appropriately to ethical issues
2.1h
Exercise appropriate levels of autonomy and professional judgement
2.2a
Recognise and evaluate the socio cultural factors that may influence patient attitudes and responses to medical radiation services
2.2b
Apply the principles of cultural competence and culturally safe care to practice
2.2c
Display appropriate professional behaviour in patient interactions
2.2d
Identify and respect appropriate boundaries between patients and health professionals
3.1.a
Establish rapport with patient to understand their issues and perspectives
3.1.b
Communicate effectively with the patient to collect and convey information about the proposed examination
3.1.c
Convey knowledge and procedural information in ways that create trust and respects patients confidentiality, privacy and dignity
3.1.d
Provide an opportunity for the patient to explore the purpose of treatment, the methods used and the usual patient experience
3.1.e
Identify likely communication barriers and implement strategies to overcome them
3.1.f
Make appropriate adjustments to communication styles to suit the needs of the patient including ATSI peoples and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
3.1.g
Engage third parties to facilitate effective communication when needed
3.1.h
Obtain informed consent, explaining the purpose, risks and benefits of the proposed examination/treatment
