Test engine — Radstudy

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1.1 Adhere to legal and regulatory requirements (0)
- 1.1.2 Comply with federal and provincial legislation and regulations.(0)
- 1.1.4 Maintain privacy and confidentiality in accordance with legislation.(0)
- 1.1.5 Ensure ongoing informed consent to procedures.(0)
1.2 Apply ethical principles (0)
- 1.2.1 Practice within provincial regulatory or national association code of ethics.
- 1.2.2 Practice within limits of professional knowledge, skills and judgement.
- 1.2.3 Respect the dignity, privacy and autonomy of the patient.
- 1.2.4 Maintain professional boundaries.
1.3 Demonstrate professional integrity (0)
- 1.3.3 Use professional judgement and critical thinking to reach decisions.
1.5 Demonstrate social responsibility and cultural awareness
- 1.5.1 Provide care in an unbiased manner.
- 1.5.2 Demonstrate sensitivity to the diversity of individuals.
- 1.5.3 Provide care in a culturally safe manner.

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2.1 Establish and maintain effective communication (7)
- 2.1.1 Establish trust with patients and their families.
- 2.1.5 Explain complex and technical matters related to medical radiation technology to the respondent's understanding.
- 2.1.6 Provide appropriate information about procedures and verify understanding.
- 2.1.7 Adapt communication strategies for patients and support persons.
- 2.1.8 Respond to questions or direct patients/support persons to appropriate resources.
2.2 Obtain, evaluate and share information (0)
- 2.2.2 Identify clinically relevant details and respond.
- 2.2.3 Provide accurate and timely updates to the care team, as appropriate.
- 2.2.4 Maintain accurate and complete written and electronic documentation.
- 2.2.5 Advise patients of necessary pre- and post-procedure care instructions.

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3.1 Employ effective team processes to coordinate patient care (7)
- 3.1.1 Demonstrate understanding of the roles of healthcare team members.
- 3.1.2 Share MRT expertise with other healthcare professionals.
- 3.1.5 Ensure appropriate transfer of care.

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4.1 Practice in a manner that contributes to safe care (3)
- 4.1.1 Verify patient identity.
- 4.1.2 Transport and transfer patients safely.
- 4.1.3 Use immobilization devices, as appropriate.
- 4.1.4 Ensure proper function of assistive devices and equipment provided by the facility.
- 4.1.5 Recognize and respond to medical emergencies.
4.2 Conduct relevant patient assessment in partnership with patients and families (0)
- 4.2.1 Review clinical history relative to ordered procedure and address discrepancies.
- 4.2.2 Verify appropriateness of the procedure.
- 4.2.3 Assess patient for contraindications to procedure and respond.
- 4.2.4 Assess and respond to patient condition.
4.3 Provide compassionate care for patient's physiological, cognitive and psychological needs (0)
- 4.3.1 Monitor patient throughout procedure and respond as necessary.
- 4.3.2 Adapt positioning and/or protocol in response to patient condition and clinical environment.
- 4.3.3 Enhance patient comfort.
- 4.3.4 Provide patient interventions, as appropriate.
- 4.3.5 Recognize and adapt to individual patient needs.
4.4 Comply with appropriate infection prevention and control standards and/or regulations (0)
- 4.4.1 Employ routine practices and additional precautions for infection prevention and control.
- 4.4.2 Employ appropriate procedure for patients with compromised immunity.
- 4.4.3 Apply standardized procedures for handling/disposal of sharps and biohazardous materials.
4.5 Provide education and support to patients and families/support persons (0)
- 4.5.1 Provide education related to procedure, risks and safe practices.
- 4.5.2 Provide an open and secure environment in which the patient can confide.
- 4.5.3 Provide education regarding management of expected treatment/procedure side effects.

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RTR.1 Integrate safe work principles and procedures into practice (0)
- RTR.1.1-RTR.1.9 Use protective devices/equipment/apparel, body mechanics, ALARA, radiation-risk knowledge, and emergency response.
RTR.2 Manage a variety of imaging systems (0)
- RTR.2.1-RTR.2.8 Apply radiation physics, optimize system operation, networking/archiving, and equipment emergency response.
- RTR.2.7 Participate in a repeat/reject analysis program.
- RTR.2.8 Assess performance of imaging systems and respond.
RTR.3 Integrate clinical principles into practice (0)
- RTR.3.1-RTR.3.4 Apply anatomy/physiology, pathophysiology, imaging protocols, and modality knowledge.
RTR.4 Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures (0)
- RTR.4.1-RTR.4.8 Plan procedure, prepare/position patient, align systems, adapt protocol, optimize parameters, and verify data completeness.
RTR.5 Administer substances required for clinical procedures (0)
- RTR.5.1-RTR.5.10 Venipuncture, prepare/administer pharmaceuticals and contrast, recognize adverse reactions, rectal tube insertion, prepare sterile trays.
RTR.6 Analyze image and data quality and respond (0)
- RTR.6.1-RTR.6.9 Evaluate image quality principles, anatomy/pathology findings, markers/annotation, artifacts, technical factors, and need for further images.
- Perform post-acquisition processing.

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