Introduction - What's a PBM?
As part of the final year of study for a degree in Diagnostic Radiography, the students have to arrange a three week clinical placement in a hospital of their choice. The placement is intended to give the student an opportunity to investigate an area or aspect of diagnostic radiography that he/she finds particularly interesting. The module is assessed by means of the student writing a reflective journal about his/her learning experience during the placement and also a poster presentation demonstrating key learning points from the placement, i.e. applying theory to practice. To achieve this each student must set some learning objectives that are professionally relevant to the chosen area of interest. For my PBM, I have chosen to investigate the management of a patient suffering a fracture of the neck of femur. I have chosen my placement within a large, teaching hospital in the Midlands. In the interests of confidentiality the hospital, department, staff or patients will not be identified. My objectives for this module are as follows:
1. To explore the different types of fractures associated with sub-capital fracture and how a patient may present
2. To examine different treatment & management options for a patient with a fractured neck of femur
3. To investigate the different types of prosthesis used for fractured neck of femur
The end or just the begining?......
Well, it's the end of my PBM & the three weeks have passed very quickly. Despite the fact that NOF patients were few and far between (than usual) I feel as though I have achieved what I set out to do. I think I've experienced/seen enough of the NOF 'patient journey', from initial admission to post surgery, to achieve my objectives and put together my poster. I've also enjoyed working with & learning from the radiographers and I'm grateful for their help/assistance. As I have commented before, the three weeks in A&E have increased my confidence in adapted techniques, selection of exposure factors & image analysis when undertaking various trauma examinations. The whole experience has highlighted how much I've learnt but more importantly how much I still need to learn, develop & improve during the final year & post qualification to become a skilled radiographer. I think the experience has shown me how I now need to challenge myself more during my final year & start thinking about the transition from a student to a qualified radiographer. So therein lies the answer... it's not the end but the beginning.......
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1 comment:
Nice final thoughts!
Looking forward to your poster & journal
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