DXA Reporting for Clinicians
When can you start this course? | Fees | Course length | Entry requirements
Why choose this course?
- When you've successfully completed this short course you'll have the reporting skills for interpreting DXA scans.
- You can study it as a stand alone course, or as part of the Postgraduate Certificate in DXA Reporting.
- You'll be supported by a range of healthcare professionals who reflect the clinical diversity in the management of fracture risk.
About the course
The course is equivalent to two modules at masters level 7. The course lasts for about 36 weeks, but is dependent on the time you need to develop your portfolio of evidence.
We've taken a multidisciplinary approach to developing this course, so you will benefit from learning with people from different professions, to improve your knowledge and understanding of DXA scans.
You'll attend a minimum of four study days which will support your learning, provide keynote lectures, case study discussions in small groups, and viewing of scan sessions. These interactive study days are an integral part of this course.
Following the study days, you'll develop a reflective portfolio of 100 cases, where you have independently reported on BMD results and commented on normal variants, artefacts and appearances in the image. You'll need to include a broad range of examples that reflect the diversity of your patient populations. 20 of your reports will need to include detailed reflective practice. Your report should include treatment recommendations to agreed local protocols, which you'll need to include in your portfolio. You must present an audit of your reports compared with those of a trained practitioner. Your portfolio will need to be signed off by the trained practitioner who is your mentor in practice. You must ensure you have the support of a suitably appropriate mentor prior to admission on to the programme.
Find out more about what subjects and modules you'll be studying...Your career
During this course you'll develop your understanding of the role of DXA within the management of fracture risk, and you'll enhance your practice by using a systematic approach to rerporting BMD results. This will improve the effectiveness of your patient management, and your ability to influence and direct further activities within the field of fracture management.
Anything else?
You'll be required to attend University on the following days:
- Study days 1 and 2 - Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 January 2012
- Study days 3 and 4 - Tuesday 8 and Wednesday 9 May 2012
- Examination - Wednesday 19 September 2012
Course fee is £1020
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.
Start dates
If you're from the UK or EU you can apply to study this course in:
- September 2012
Fees*
Please contact us for details of the fees for this course.Course length
Approximately 36 weeks.Entry requirements
Working as a physician, radiographer, technologist or nurse in a bone densitometry service with ...
