Micro-credential - Nurse/Midwife Authority to Refer for Radiological Procedures

• Evidence-based practice and clinical governance in relation to referring for medical radiological procedures. 
• Principles of the referral process for medical radiological procedures. 
• Collaboration referral process with other health care professionals. 
• National and local health care providers' guidelines, policies, and protocols for referral for medical radiological procedures. 

• Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the regulatory framework associated with the referral of persons for medical radiological procedures. 
• Utilise evidence-based knowledge, skill and competence in the holistic assessment and care of a person in the referral for medical radiological procedures. 
• Apply expert skills in decision-making in relation to the referral of persons for appropriate medical radiological procedures. 
• Demonstrate an understanding of medical radiological procedures and other imaging procedures and their implications for a person's safety. 
• Demonstrate knowledge of the role of the multidisciplinary team and effective communication processes involved in safe nurse/midwife authority to refer persons for medical radiological procedures. 
• Understand the justification process and the principles of radiation protection of the person and staff.