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Overview
Who is this Authority to Refer for Radiological Procedures - Micro-credential module at Trinity College Dublin for?
- Registered Nurses and Midwives who wish to develop competency and expand their clinical practice to include referral for radiological procedures, as identified by Trinity’s healthcare provider partners.
- This cohort includes nurses who are required to complete the micro-credential to meet requirements set by the regulator, nurses and midwives in advanced practice roles, and nurse/midwife prescribers who require this module to allow for the expansion of their practice to the top of their licence.
- This micro-credential is also suitable for practice nurses (in GP surgeries).
- Please note this micro-credential is a short course and is not considered an eligible programme for a student visa (D study visa).
What will I do?
- The learning methods include lectures, seminars, tutorials, online resources, clinical visits, and community interaction.
- The topics of this micro-credential include:
- Evidence-based practice and clinical governance in relation to referring for medical radiological procedures.
- Principles of the referral process for medical radiological procedures.
- Collaboration referral process with other health care professionals.
- National and local health care providers’ guidelines, policies & protocols for referral for medical radiological procedures.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the regulatory framework associated with the referral of persons for medical radiological procedures.
- Critically utilise evidence-based knowledge, skill and competence in the holistic assessment and care of a person in the referral for medical radiological procedures.
- Apply expert skills in decision making in relation to the referral of persons for appropriate medical radiological procedures.
- Demonstrate and understanding of medical radiological procedures and other imaging procedures and their implications in a person’s safety.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the role of the multidisciplinary team and effective communication processes involved in safe nurse/midwife authority to refer persons for medical radiological procedures.
- Know the justification process and understand radiation protection of the person and staff.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
Credits
5 ECTS
Delivered
Blended
Disciplines
Public Health Medicine Health Sciences View 9 other Short Courses in Health Sciences in IrelandAcademic requirements
GPA Required
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Minimum of one year’s professional registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland and experience.
- Currently work in an area where nurse/midwife authority to refer for radiological procedures is supported.
- Honours degree in a relevant discipline (however, relevant experience will also be considered which must include- evidence of completion of Physical Health assessment module previously and/or of previous hospital/locally provided in-house education related to the practice of referring for radiological procedures accompanied by practice for minimum of 3 years).
- Satisfy the selection panel.
- CV & Transcript.
- NMBI Registration(copy).
- Site Declaration form and Site Audit form.
- Garda Vetting.
Tuition Fee
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International
1040 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1040 EUR for the full programme during 2 months. -
EU/EEA
770 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 770 EUR for the full programme during 2 months.
Living costs for Dublin
1100 - 1800 EUR /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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