Developing Patient Care and SafetyLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

The student is able to assess and develop patient centered and safe radiography and radiotherapy.

Content

- Assessment and development of patient centered care and customer oriented services
- Managing health care information systems and developing work flows
- Evidence-based patient centered guidance and counselling
- Informing the patient and health care staff about safety, risks and radiation protection
- Evaluating and developing clinical skills in patient care (e.g. the safe use of contrast and enhancement agents and medication, pain management, emergency care).

Qualifications

Bachelor of Health Care (Radiography and Radiotherapy) or other applicable Finnish higher education degree (Bachelor's or Master's degree at a university or UAS) combined with a previously acquired vocational college diploma in radiography. Alternatively, an overseas higher education degree that corresponds to the previously listed Finnish degrees, combined with valid professional practice rights in Finland, or a directive certificate.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Common assessment criteria are applied; see the curriculum appendix. For the advanced studies in radiography, the assessment criteria are determined jointly by the consortium (see Further information).

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Common assessment criteria are applied; see the curriculum appendix. For the advanced studies in radiography, the assessment criteria are determined jointly by the consortium (see Further information).

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Common assessment criteria are applied; see the curriculum appendix. For the advanced studies in radiography, the assessment criteria are determined jointly by the consortium (see Further information).

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Common assessment criteria are applied; see the curriculum appendix. For the advanced studies in radiography, the assessment criteria are determined jointly by the consortium (see Further information).

Further information

The advanced studies in Radiography are offered jointly by Metropolia UAS, Savonia UAS, Tampere UAS, Novia UAS and Oulu UAS.