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Where do patients with Peek-A-Boo virus go?

To the ICU.

In all seriousness, the ICU is a fragile, high dependency unit that requires specialised staff and equipment to ensure the safety and care of it's patients. Patient's are cared for by a collaborative model of care, and various specialities of medicine and allied health care for each and every patient in the unit. We talk to Dr. Hannah in this pod episode, who takes us for a dive into the ICU.

Special Thanks in this episode to:

H. Hall (ICU Advanced Trainee)

G. Thomas (Audio Tech)

DISCLAIMER: Views and discussion within this podcast are not of the institutions or organisations who the speakers work for.

There is much more to physics than E=MC squared. Why is physics so heavily embedded in the Medical Radiation Course? What role does it play in our profession and degree. Can you get away with rote learning physics for your exam and then experience physics amnesia? We talk to a Medical Imaging Physicist to find out more.

Special Thanks in this episode to:

Jenny Diffey (Medical Physicist)

G. Thomas (Audio Tech)

DISCLAIMER: Views and discussion within this podcast are not of the institutions or organisations who the speakers work for.

Sometimes we hear a patient’s story, but did we really listen? We all lead busy lives, and busy departments, but a value of what I am sure many of you can relate to, that I believe is the most fundamental attribute within healthcare is humanity. As clinicians we put the care into healthcare, and patient centered care is of utmost importance as we see people in their most vulnerable state. Caring for our patients goes beyond being professional button pushers and encompasses a wide range of interpersonal skills.

Special Thanks to:

Mr. M. Nelson (patient)

Mr. G. (Audio Tech)

DISCLAIMER: Views and discussion within this podcast are not of the institutions or organisations who the speakers work for.

Many of us know of someone or perhaps even have lost someone as a result of a heart attack.

Minutes mean myocardium and a blockage to any of the coronary vessels is a medical emergency. When a patient’s life is in the balance, who is the one waiting to open up that vessel again to re-perfuse the heart muscle? and what does that even mean?

Today we talk to David, a Cardiology Advanced trainee within the NSW Public Health Sector who gives us some insight from 000 to the Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory. Tune in to find out just how the coronary arteries are assessed and re-opened.

Special thanks to;

D. Ferreira (Cardiology AT)

K. Rayment (Audio Tech)

DISCLAIMER: Views and discussion within this podcast are not of the institutions or organisations who the speakers work for.

Reference:

Atherosclerosis. British Heart Foundation. (n.d.). Retrieved February 8, 2022, from https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/conditions/atherosclerosis

Critical care or ICU nursing is a specialisation of nursing which deals specifically with patients experiencing high-dependency, life –threatening conditions.

The duties of a critical care nurse are many, and extend deeply into humanity in healthcare.

Joining us today is Gemma, a trained paediatric intensive care nurse to chat to us about her job within the healthcare system. What is our role within this team? Tune in to find out more!

Special thanks to:

G. Towers (Paediatric Nurse)

K. Rayment (Audio Tech)

DISCLAIMER: Views and discussion within this podcast are not of the institutions or organisations who the speakers work for.

The operating theatre is an integral department of any hospital where surgeries take place under aseptic or ‘clean’ environments.

We joke that as medical imaging professionals that we can see right through you, but really, we can, and we offer vision to guide the surgeons that are putting the patients under the knife.

Why on Earth would we find ourselves in an Operating Theatre, and how would we be of assistance you may think? Tune in to find out!

Special thanks to:

A. Murphy (Senior Theatre Radiographer)

K. Rayment (Audio Tech)

DISCLAIMER: Views and discussion within this podcast are not of the institutions or organisations who the speakers work for.

You signed up for a four year degree in the Medical Radiation Sciences. But what have you signed up for? 

Have you ever had an X-Ray and just thought the radiographer seemed like a legend with a cool healthcare gig, and that is something you could see yourself doing long term? Do you really understand what the job description entails? The Medical Radiation Sciences are an amazing career path, so tune in for some insight into the world of radiography.

Working in a hospital setting can be completely different to working in a private practice. Radiographers work in both, however their day to day work life and case presentations can vary so much. 

Special Thanks in this episode to:

K. Smith ( CT Senior Radiographer)

K. Rayment (Audio Tech)

DISCLAIMER: Views and discussion within this podcast are not of the institutions or organisations who the speakers work for.

Nuclear Medicine is a major strand of the Medical Radiation Science family. However, what is it? What are you getting yourselves into? 

Special Thanks in this episode to:

Kirk Rostron (Nuclear Medicine Technologist)

Kevin Rayment (Audio Tech)

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You have navigated your way through tertiary education. Where to from here?

Pass your exams, submit your case studies and complete enough clinical placement to mean that you reach capabilities to graduate. However are you really ready for the last year of uni and first year out? Are you fully aware of being consciously incompetent? 

This episode talks to Casey, a new graduate radiographer who managed a social life, university demands, and a job all whilst compiling a professional CV and preparing for interviews post graduation.

Special Thanks in this episode to:

C. Sweeney (New Grad Radiographer)

K. Rayment (Audio Tech)

DISCLAIMER: Views and discussion within this podcast are not of the institutions or organisations who the speakers work for.

We are a family of Medical Radiation Practitioners, however what do each of our strands actually do? We are all let loose and in charge of safely using radiation, so how do our roles differ so much? Meg is a Radiation Therapist at a NSW Health Hospital and joins us from her control room to help give us some insight into her chosen Medical Radiation Science.

Special Thanks in this episode to:

M. Thompson (Radiation Therapist)

K. Rayment (Audio Tech)

DISCLAIMER: Views and discussion within this podcast are not of the institutions or organisations who the speakers work for.

We deal with patients in their most vulnerable state. We see the world differently to everyone else. We learn to communicate effectively and to interact professionally with our patients at all times. We utilise a myriad of paralinguistic cues as well as verbal and non verbal communication techniques however, what happens when your patient's don't answer your questions, or cannot give you a clinical history?  What is it like to image the deceased all day long? 

Medical imaging is commonly used in the collection of forensic evidence around deceased people. Medical imaging autopsies are increasingly being used to determine the cause of death of patients. The deceased are bought into the medical imaging suite in a 'body bag'; sometimes it needs to be opened, sometimes it does not. In this episode we talk to a Radiographer who has worked clinically and then transitioned into the like of forensic medical imaging.

Special Thanks in this episode to:

R. Beh (Forensic Morgue Radiographer)

K. Rayment (Audio Tech)

DISCLAIMER: Views and discussion within this podcast are not of the institutions or organisations who the speakers work for.

Let's take a glimpse into working within and creating a safe environment for our colleagues, our patients and their families.  Imaging is essential in the initial diagnosis and monitoring of many disease processes. In January 2020, the World Health Organisation declared the novel coronavirus met the criteria for a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. With imaging at the forefront of diagnosis, measure of severity and monitoring of disease, radiographers are healthcare professionals who are exposed to the front line. 

During this episode, we talk to Orla, a trained MRI specialist, who talks to us from her flat in London as the UK heads into round two of lockdown during a global pandemic.

Special Thanks in this episode to:

O. Culligan (Band 7 Radiographer)

K. Rayment (Audio Tech)

DISCLAIMER: Views and discussion within this podcast are not of the institutions or organisations who the speakers work for.

This brief episode features only myself as I briefly discuss some Frequently Asked Questions as you are introduced to the Radiation Sciences.

References:

Radiation | What is Radiation? | ANSTO. (2021). Retrieved 10 February 2021, from https://www.ansto.gov.au/education/nuclear-facts/what-is-radiation

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My name is Tarni Nelson & I started this Podcast to enlighten the undergraduate student into what their career may look like upon graduation. Sometimes we sign up to the degree that sounds like it pays the most; Or has the most job prospects; Or sounds fancy. Sometimes we choose the profession based on prior experience or recommendations from others. But what do you know about the Medical Radiation Sciences, and what have you signed yourself up for? Professional Button Pushers aims to enlighten you into the Never Never Land of Medical Imaging and Therapy.