Instrumentation Writing Assignment
Word Limit: 2000
Unit Learning Outcomes assessed:
1. Explain
and assess the basic design and practical working conditions of alternate
imaging instruments employing radiation for appropriate use in regard to maximising
clinical utilisation and minimising radiation and electromechanical risks
2. Critically assess the safe working conditions of
specialised instruments in regard to radiation protection, electromechanical
safety, appropriate regulations or standards
3. Implement and evaluate a basic quality assurance
program on specialised x-ray imaging equipment to ensure accurate and safe
outcomes
The purpose of this writing assignment is to encourage
students to apply the knowledge of safe operation of specialised X-ray imaging
equipment learnt from the unit into the clinical workplace. The safe operation
of equipment encompasses the aspects of radiation protection, electromechanical
safety and clinical utilisation in compliance with appropriate regulations and standards.
Awareness and practice of safe operation are crucial in imaging practice.
Infringement may lead to serious issues such as injury and even death. Quality
Assurance (Q A) program is one way to minimize the likelihood of occurrence of
such issues (Option 1). Another preventive measure is education to increase
practitioners’ awareness and knowledge (Option 2).
Some students may have difficulties to get access to
specialised X-ray imaging equipment during clinical placement / semester. In
this situation, you can select Option 2. In this option, students are required
to identify a particular X-ray imaging system (e.g. manufacturer A – model YYY
mobile X-ray machine) through different manufacturers’ websites (some examples
are given below) and develop a safe operation guide for it. The identified
system must be within the ranges of systems for portable / mobile radiography,
tomography, fluoroscopy, mammography and angiography. The main purpose of this
guide is to educate practitioners the safe operation principles of a particular
system. The following is the list of required contents for Option 2.
1. Introduction
• Provide relevant details (e.g. manufacturer, model,
type, etc.) of the chosen system (only one is required)
• Suggest necessity of a safe operation guide for the
chosen system
• N.B.: You can obtain relevant details of an imaging
system from its manufacturer’s website, for example:
Carestream Health (http://www.carestreamhealth.com)
Fujifilm Corporation
(http://www.fujifilm.com/products/medical/)
GE Healthcare (http://www.gehealthcare.com)
Gendex Dental Systems (http://www.gendex.com)
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
(http://medical.philips.com)
Siemens AG. (http://www.medical.siemens.com)
Toshiba Corporation (http://www.medical.toshiba.com)
2. Safe Operation Details
• Provide necessary radiation protection measures in
relation to the features of the chosen system
• Provide necessary measures for safeguarding
electromechanical safety in relation to the features of the chosen system
• Provide necessary ways to maximise clinical
utilisation in relation to the features of the chosen system
• Provide necessary QC tests for the chosen system
• N.B.: Justification of responses is required for the
safe operation details
3. Summary
• Summarize the key points of the safe operation
details
Referencing style
Students should use the
Chicago Author-Date 16th ed. referencing style when preparing
assignments. More information can be found on
this style from the Library web site: library.curtin.edu.au/research_and_information_skills/referencing
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