Objectives and Outcomes

Our Objectives:
We are dedicated to fulfilling our mission and vision by pursuing the following objectives:
-To become leaders in the movement toward reforming, enhancing, and advancing education, as well as shaping the future of applied medical sciences professions.
-To drive the future of applied medical sciences, clinical research, and education by building new collaborative alliances with scientists, physicians, and educators within the university, along with partners from both the public and private sectors.
-To earn the trust and respect of the local and regional community by establishing ourselves as a key institution through delivering outstanding healthcare services to patients and pioneering academic leadership.

Our Outcomes:

After completing one of the allied medical sciences programs offered by the department, students will be able to:
-Apply medical knowledge effectively within their area of specialization.
-Evaluate patients across various disciplines of allied medical sciences.
-Follow up on treatment sessions and reassess patient conditions in line with their area of study.
-Actively engage in research related to allied medical sciences fields.
-Communicate professionally with patients and healthcare providers across different allied medical disciplines.
-Demonstrate leadership in serving the community in the realm of allied medical sciences.
-Exhibit leadership and management skills in running allied medical sciences centers, including the facilitation of continuing education programs.

BSc in Optometry

Objectives

Graduates who are capable of applying theoretical and scientific skills to examine patients of various ages and visual defects.

Able to treat various types of refractive errors and diagnose ocular diseases.

Able to adjust, repair and dispense glasses.

Able to diagnose and offer proper treatment for special eye conditions (e.g. keratoconus).

Able to use their scientific knowledge and skills in dealing with low vision patients and choose the most appropriate visual aids (e.g. telescopes) which enable the patients to cope with their visual impairment and practice their daily activities, normally.

Develop their voluntary spirits in educating the community on eye hygiene and eye care in order to prevent visual problems.

Outcomes

A. Graduates must have an ability to refract patients with all sorts of optometric problems by appropriate objective and subjective means.
B. Graduates must be competent in the assessment and diagnosis of ophthalmic conditions such as different refractive errors and binocular problems.
C. Graduates must have an ability to make appropriate prescribing and management decisions based on the refraction and oculormotor status.
D. Graduates must have an ability to assess and manage children's visual function using appropriate techniques.
E. Graduates must have an ability to assess and manage patients with impaired visual function (low vision) by prescribing the suitable visual aids.
F. Graduates must have an ability to examine patients for contact lens fitting i.e. pre-assessment, lens fitting and after care management.
G. Graduates must have an ability to recognize sight-threatening conditions that should be referred, in addition to help in diagnosing such diseases and discuss treatment options.
H. Graduates must have an ability to effectively communicate and consult patients

Mapping objectives to outcomes

Program objective	Program outcome
1. Graduates who are capable of applying theoretical and scientific skills to examine patients of different age groups and visual defects.	(A, B, C)
2. Able to treat various types of refractive errors and diagnose ocular diseases.	(A, B)
3. Able to adjust, repair and dispense glasses.	C
4. Able to diagnose and offer proper treatment for special eye conditions (e.g. keratoconus).	(A, F)
5. Able to use their scientific knowledge and skills in dealing with low vision patients and choose the most appropriate visual aids (e.g. telescopes) which enable the patients to cope with their visual impairment and practice their daily activities, normally.	(D, E, G)
6. Develop their voluntary spirits in educating the community on eye hygiene and eye care in order to prevent visual problems.	H

BSc in Radiologic Technology

Objectives

Graduates who will be competent diagnostic radiographer with the required skills for producing high quality medical images.
Graduates with the ability to explain the scientific basis of diagnostic radiography and will have theoretical and practical knowledge about different medical imaging modalities, such as computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and nuclear medicine.
Graduates who understand the ethics and regulations of the radiography career and know the principles of health organizations and society.
Graduates with the ability to provide professional patient care and the ability to show personal and professional development

Outcomes

A. Graduates must be able to demonstrate a broad and coherent knowledge of the fundamental scientific and functional principles of all modalities associated with medical imaging including Xray, Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Ultrasound, Angiography, Mammography and other emerging / hybrid modalities
B. Graduates must demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of the interactions of ionizing radiation with matter and describe the instruments used to detect ionizing radiation and their appropriate selection in addition to understanding the hazards of ionizing radiations
C. Graduates must demonstrate a deep understanding of the radiographic cross-sectional anatomy and optimal imaging strategies for human structures and pathologies
D. Graduates with the ability to describe and demonstrate ability to implement the following: digital image processing techniques and applications: enhancement; segmentation; quantification; registration; medically relevant illustrative, image compression, investigative and imitative visualization technique
E. Apply knowledge of the anatomy, physiology, pathology of body systems to the role of medical imaging suitable for registration as a diagnostic radiographer role.
F. Identify and implement the requirements of applying radiation protection and health and safety regulations to the specific radiographic examinations
G. Demonstrate an awareness of the patient's perspective when undergoing a procedure in diagnostic radiographer as well as other related medical imaging and radiation therapy
H. Apply critical and reflective thinking to clinical scenarios, including understanding how decision making impacts on the quality of clinical practice, assessing information and demonstrating appropriate inquiry, including those relating to complex problems.
I. Demonstrate through clinical placement professional and ethical conduct, sound patient care, high levels of communication and autonomy
J. Recognize, respond and advise patients, carers and fellow health practitioners queries using effective communication
K. Implement and evaluate a range of diagnostic imaging examinations, adapt technique and approach to suit a range of patient clinical complexities and presentations and have the capacity to investigate alternative and emerging imaging techniques for optimal health-care delivery.
L. Demonstrate autonomous work-practices while also being capable of working in a dynamic and fast-moving team environment
M. Maintain a current knowledge of digital biomedical imaging techniques and technologies, whilst incorporating new knowledge into clinical practice using an evidence based approach

Mapping objectives to outcomes

Program objective	Program outcome
1. Graduates who will be competent diagnostic radiographer with the required skills for producing high quality medical images	(A, B, C, D)
2. Graduates with the ability to explain the scientific basis of diagnostic radiography and will have theoretical and practical knowledge about different medical imaging modalities, such as computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and nuclear medicine	(E, F, G, H)
3. Graduates who understand the ethics and regulations of the radiography career and know the principles of health organizations and society	(I, J)
4. Graduates with the ability to provide professional patient care and the ability to show personal and professional development	(K, L, M)

BSc in Paramedics

Objectives

Graduates who understand the aspects of emergency vehicle and pre-hospital operations
A pre-clinical environment in which our students can practice their paramedic knowledge and apply their preclinical training on real patients and real situations in the prehospital field.
Graduates with the ability to communicate and exchange experience with expert paramedics and prehospital personnel.
Graduates with the ability to use radio procedures and communication.
Graduates with the ability to work under pressure and within a team toward a safe management of their patients
Graduate with the ability to effectively deal with real case and emergent events.
Graduates with the ability to engage evidence-based practice during emergent cases.

Outcomes

A. Graduates must have the ability to diagnose and treat a variety of cardiovascular and respiratory emergencies.
B. Graduates must have the ability to effectively communicate with patients, their families, and professional associates
C. Graduates must show respect, compassion, and integrity
D. Graduates must have the ability to perform appropriate history and physical examination
E. Graduates must have the ability to develop an appropriate basic diagnosis and treatment plan
F. Graduates must have the ability to make appropriate clinical decisions regarding based on the case.
G. Graduates must have the ability to use hemodynamic monitoring and multi-lead ECGs in the assessment and management of the patient with cardiovascular compromise.
H. Graduates must have the ability to describe and discuss laboratory values as they relate to the respiratory and cardiovascular system.
I. Graduates must have the ability to discuss common pharmacological agents used in managing arrhythmias.
J. Graduates must have the ability to discuss common pharmacological agents, which may be utilized to optimize cardiac output and blood pressure.

Mapping objectives to outcomes

Program objective	Program outcome
1. Graduates who understand the aspects of emergency vehicle and pre-hospital operations	(B, C, D)
2. A pre-clinical environment in which our students can practice their paramedic knowledge and apply their preclinical training on real patients and real situations in the prehospital field.	(B, C,D, E, F)
3. Graduates with the ability to communicate and exchange experience with expert paramedics and prehospital personnel.	(B,H)
4. Graduates with the ability to use radio procedures and communication.	(B, E, H)
5. Graduates with the ability to work under pressure and within a team toward a safe management of their patients	(B, C)
6. Graduate with the ability to effectively deal with real case and emergent events.	(A, B, E, G)
7. Graduates with the ability to engage evidence-based practice in real time situations	(A, C, D, F, G, H)