Course Overview
This course introduces professional practice in the clinical setting. Topics will include professional behaviours such as following organizational policies and a code of conduct, including punctuality, accountability, and appropriate dress code. Students will practice conducting professional patient introductions and explanations and obtaining medical histories and informed consent while maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality. They will learn how to engage in reflective practice to look for knowledge gaps and learn how to seek and respond to feedback appropriately. They will also learn about best-practice guidelines and legal requirements and apply these to common clinical scenarios. This course also clarifies roles within a healthcare team to optimize patient safety, and considers some simple ways students can support and promote the nuclear medicine profession. Overall, the course equips learners with the necessary skills and mindset for professional growth and excellence to lay the foundation for best practice in a clinical environment.
Prerequisite(s)
- 65% in COMM 1175
Credits
2.0
- Not offered this term
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe the Nuclear Medicine Technologist’s obligation to maintain patient confidentiality and how to obtain informed consent according to the CAMRT’s best-practice guidelines. (1.1.1, 1.1.4, 1.1.5, 4.1.1)
- Describe how to maintain professional boundaries while practicing according to the organizational policies and directives of a nuclear medicine department. (1.2.4)
- Demonstrate professional integrity and accountability by documenting and reporting errors. (1.3.4)
- Participate in activities that support and/or promote the profession. (5.2.3)
- Identify potential safety hazards within a simulated nuclear medicine department and document them to enhance systems of care. (5.4.1)
- Provide care in an unbiased and culturally safe manner, demonstrating sensitivity to the diversity of individuals while consistently respecting the dignity, privacy, and autonomy of a simulated patient. (1.2.3, 1.5.1, 1.5.2, 1.5.3, 1.5.4)
- Explain complex and technical matters related to medical radiation technology clearly and concisely to ensure patient-centred care. (2.1.5)
- Provide constructive feedback to foster professional growth in self and others. (2.1.9, 5.1.1)
- Engage in reflective practice, formulating questions to address knowledge gaps. (6.1.1, 6.1.2)
Effective as of Winter 2026
Related Programs
Professionalism 1 (NMED 1140) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Health Sciences
- Nuclear Medicine
Diploma Full-time
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