71 NMT Outcomes Mapped to IU PLUS
IUI PRINCIPLES of UNDERGRADUATE LEARNING
Alignment between B.S. in Nuclear Medicine Technology Program-level Learning Outcomes and Profiles in Learning for Undergraduate Success
Updated April 2019
| NMT Program-level Learning Outcomes | Profiles of Learning for Undergraduate Success |
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Radiation Safety |
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| Maintain a safe environment for patients, workers and the public, by employing radiation protection techniques in accordance with federal, state and institutional regulations | Problem Solver—Collaborates
Communicator—Conveys Ideas Effectively Innovator—Investigates
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Instrumentation, Quality Control and Quality Assurance |
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| Perform quality control on nuclear medicine instrumentation according to a quality assurance program | Innovator—Investigates
Innovator—Makes Decisions Problem Solver—Analyzes Synthesizes, and Evaluates |
| Appropriately operate, monitor and troubleshoot nuclear medicine instrumentation to ensure optimal quality outcomes |
Innovator—Creates/Designs Problem Solver—Analyzes Synthesizes, and Evaluates
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| Utilize the scientific literature to assess departmental operation relative to current standards, implement changes to protocols, and assure the highest level of patient care, nuclear medicine imaging and safety |
Communicator—Conveys Ideas Effectively Problem Solver—Thinks Critically
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| Radiopharmacy and Pharmacology | |
| Prepare, calculate, evaluate and administer radiopharmaceuticals, adjunctive medications and contrast media in conjunction with nuclear medicine procedures | Innovator—Makes Decisions
Problem Solver—Analyzes Synthesizes, and Evaluates
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| Recognize and respond to adverse reactions to radiopharmaceuticals, adjunctive medications and contrast media administered in conjunction with nuclear medicine procedures |
Innovator—Makes Decisions Community Collaborator—Anticipates Consequences
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| Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures | |
| Perform nuclear medicine diagnostic and therapeutic procedures appropriate to the patient history and patient preparation in accordance to federal, regional and institutional guidelines |
Innovator—Makes Decisions Problem Solver—Analyzes Synthesizes, and Evaluates
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| Evaluate image quality and other acquired data | Problem Solver—Thinks Critically
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| Patient Care | |
| Demonstrate care that is effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient and equitable for the treatment of health and the promotion of wellness while the patient is in the process of having a procedure
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Communicator—Builds Relationships
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| Professionalism and Interpersonal Communication | |
| Demonstrate a high level of responsibility, ethical practice, and sensitivity to a diverse patient population and adherence to legal and regulatory requirements |
Community Collaborator—Respectfully Engages Own and Other Cultures Community Collaborator—Behaves Ethically
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| Demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that result in effective information exchange with patients, their families, and health care professionals |
Communicator—Listens Actively Community Collaborator—Builds Community
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| Organizational Systems-Based Practice | |
| Understand the fundamentals of current healthcare policy and the regulations of deliver systems to blend the complex layers of healthcare to maximize the values of patient care | Innovator—Confronts Challenges
Problem Solver—Collaborates Problem Solver—Analyzes Synthesizes, and Evaluates Problem Solver—Perseveres |
| Research Methodology | |
| Evaluate and utilize available resources to promote best practices in the profession | Communicator—Evaluates Information
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| Systematically analyze scientific research and development | Innovator—Investigates
Problem Solver—Thinks Critically |
| Clinical Performance | |
| Demonstrates professionalism while in the clinical environment | Problem Solver—Perseveres
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| Perform patient care tasks within the scope of practice of a nuclear medicine technologist | Innovator—Makes Decisions
Problem Solver—Analyzes Synthesizes, and Evaluates |
| Carry out administrative tasks within the scope of a nuclear medicine technologist |
Innovator—Makes Decisions
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| Execute quality control tests on nuclear medicine imaging and non-imaging instruments | Problem Solver—Analyzes Synthesizes, and Evaluates
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| Complete diagnostic studies within the scope of a practice of a nuclear medicine technologist | Problem Solver—Analyzes Synthesizes, and Evaluates
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| Prepare and administer adjunctive medications within the scope of practice of a nuclear medicine technologist | Innovator—Makes Decisions
Problem Solver—Analyzes Synthesizes, and Evaluates
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| Prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals within the scope of practice of a nuclear medicine technologist | Innovator—Makes Decisions
Problem Solver—Analyzes Synthesizes, and Evaluates
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| Practice radiation safety according to the scope of practice of a nuclear medicine technologist | Problem Solver—Collaborates
Communicator—Conveys Ideas Effectively Innovator—Investigates |