PG Cert Bone Densitometry Reporting
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Why choose this course?
- You can choose specific modules that interest you, so you can be sure that you'll learn exactly what you're passionate about.
- Our teaching staff are healthcare professionals who have worked in a range of roles within the management of fracture risk. They will share their professional knowledge with you as well as their theoretical knowledge, including the latest developments in bone densitometry reporting.
- You'll develop and improve your practice throughout the course as you'll become involved in higher level decision making and problem solving, building your professional development.
About the course
This course is awarded as part of our MSc Advanced Practice course. This means you may either complete your studies at the Postgraduate Certificate level in Bone Densitometry Reporting or continue your studies to Masters level and gain either the Postgraduate Diploma or MSc in Advanced Practice.
You'll have the chance to study with people from different professions, which will improve your understanding of osteoporosis and bone densitometry reporting across a wide spectrum within healthcare. You'll also develop the skills you need to work at an advanced practice level, recognising areas for change and improvement that will enhance your practice.
It's important that you have the support of an appropriate mentor in your workplace before you start this course, as your mentor and our tutors will support you to produce diagnostic reports that will inform the management and care of your patients.
You'll attend a minimum of four study days at the University where you'll hear from keynote speakers, get involved in case study discussions and take part in scan viewing sessions.
Throughout this course you'll develop a portfolio of 100 reports, which have been independently reported on and include comments on technical aspects of the image as well as treatment recommendations. You'll also include an audit of your reports compared with those of a trained practitioner.
Your final optional module can reflect an area of particular interest to you personally and professionally, so it might be directly related to bone densitometry reporting or it could be a more generic module from the MSc Advanced Practice course.
Find out more about what subjects and modules you'll be studying...Your career
During this course you'll develop your understanding of osteoporosis and the role of DXA within the management of fracture risk. You will enhance your practice by using a systematic approach in both your theoretical appraisal of research as well as reporting bone mass density results. Your patient management skills will improve and you will have the abillity to implement further activities within the field of fracture management and DXA reporting.
When you've completed this course you'll be able to confidently establish standards of practice in your workplace. When working with your mentor and the academic team within the university you will be guided to produce diagnostic reports on the management and care of your patients.
Anything else?
If you are interested in applying for this programme please contact Angie Snow, a.snow@derby.ac.uk, 01332 591703. When applying it is extremely important that you state the code for this programme (MSc Advanced Practice, MB9CP) and indicate which modules you wish to enrol on in the 'Statement in support of your application' section. Failure to do this will delay your application and future studies.
When you apply, you'll need to supply an academic referee, confirmation of your support from a mentor and evidence of funding.
* Please contact Angie Snow regarding specific entry requirements.
Start dates
If you're from the UK or EU you can apply to study this course in:
- January 2012
- September 2012
If you're from a country outside the EU you can apply to study this course full time in:
- January 2012
- September 2012
Fees*
Please contact us for details of the fees for this course.Course length
You will study this course for 15 monthsEntry requirements
You'll usually need: a first degree or equivalent, such as a professional healthcare ...
