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8. Assistant practitioners
8.1. Outcomes for Assistant Practitioner
The following statements identify the outcomes to be demonstrated by an accredited assistant practitioner in a defined area of practice (from Scope of Practice of Assistant Practitioners 2012). http://www.sor.org/learning/document-library/scope-practice-assistant-pr...
- Practise safely within relevant legal, ethical, professional and managerial frameworks and protocols.
- Demonstrate accountability, recognising and responding appropriately to strengths and limitations in own knowledge, skills and attributes.
- Understand the importance of evidence for safe, effective professional practice.
- Engage in continuing professional development.
- Manage self and work effectively.
- Use information management systems effectively.
- Demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills.
- Ensure the radiation safety of all individuals in the working environment when it is their responsibility to do so.
- Practise within a risk-benefit framework, having regard to the biological effects of radiation.
- If entitled to do so by the employer, adhere to the role of operator in accordance with IR(ME)R 2000 and its subsequent amendments.
- Participate in quality assurance and undertake equipment testing within protocol.
- Demonstrate understanding of the significance of the relationship between anatomy, pathophysiology and the imaging and/or radiotherapy process.
- Employ effective positioning and immobilisation.
- Manipulate exposure factors and image recording parameters within protocol.
- Operate equipment safely and effectively within protocol.
- Carry out identified delegated procedures within protocol.
- Assess the technical quality of images produced.
- Record imaging examinations/radiotherapy interventions and their outcomes accurately.
- Supply and administer medicines under Patient Specific Directions (PSDs).
- Demonstrate awareness of the role of other imaging and treatment modalities.
- Work individually, collaboratively and/or in partnership to deliver person-centred care.
- Meet the care needs of individuals and their significant others sensitively and respectfully having regard to the impact of illness and trauma, and to socio-cultural differences.
- Demonstrate proficiency in basic life-support techniques, infection control and moving and handling.
- Ensure informed consent has been given prior to undertaking imaging examinations or radiotherapy.