Sheehan Dale, de Bueger Tracy M, Thorogood Joanna, Sitters Sharon, Deo Arun
Gold Coast University Hospital, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
Unitec, Auckland, New Zealand.
J Med Radiat Sci. 2018 Dec;65(4):275-281. doi: 10.1002/jmrs.290. Epub 2018 Jul 1.
Medical imaging is a profession where technology and practice is moving forward at a fast pace, while also being situated within rapidly evolving models of healthcare delivery. This requires capabilities in our graduates beyond the competencies to undertake the role. This study used an existing Professional Capability Framework as the foundation for the development of a survey tool to identify those capabilities most valued by the health services that provide placement opportunities for students.
A prospective survey, conducted online, was used to gather the data from senior medical imaging staff who work regularly with students and new graduates.
The results identified the top capabilities within each of three domains of personal, interpersonal, and cognitive capabilities. The results from the personal domain show that remaining calm under pressure or when things take an unexpected turn; understanding personal strengths and limitations; being willing to face and learn from errors; wanting to do as good a job as possible and having energy, passion and enthusiasm for the profession and role are most valued by the profession. We have identified links between the most desired interpersonal capabilities and attributes of well-functioning interprofessional teams and the cognitive capabilities align to those required for critical thinking and clinical reasoning.
These results have allowed the curriculum development team to review the graduate profile of medical imaging technology graduates. The curriculum development team has begun a process to incorporate learning strategies that will encourage the development of these capabilities in our graduates.
医学影像学是一个技术与实践快速发展的专业领域，同时也处于快速演变的医疗服务模式之中。这就要求我们的毕业生具备超出承担该角色所需能力之外的其他能力。本研究以现有的专业能力框架为基础，开发了一种调查工具，以确定为学生提供实习机会的卫生服务机构最看重的那些能力。
采用在线前瞻性调查，从经常与学生和新毕业生合作的高级医学影像工作人员中收集数据。
结果确定了个人能力、人际能力和认知能力三个领域中各自的顶级能力。个人能力领域的结果表明，在压力下或事情出现意外转折时保持冷静；了解个人优势和局限；愿意面对错误并从中学习；想要把工作尽可能做好，以及对该职业和角色充满活力、热情和激情，这些是该专业最为看重的。我们已经确定了最理想的人际能力与运作良好的跨专业团队的属性之间的联系，并且认知能力与批判性思维和临床推理所需的能力相契合。
这些结果使课程开发团队能够审视医学影像技术专业毕业生的毕业生概况。课程开发团队已开始一个过程，纳入学习策略，以鼓励我们的毕业生发展这些能力。
