Clinical Neurophysiology and Clinical Nuclear MedicineLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student is able to guide and instruct patients in a client-centric manner in clinical neurophysiology and nuclear medicine examinations and explain the pre-analytical factors associated with the examinations. Is able to explain the significance of these examinations in the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of diseases. Learns about the principles of clinical physiological, neurophysiological and nuclear medicine examination methods and devices. Understands the quality management principles when conducting clinical neurophysiological and nuclear medicine examinations. Is familiar with the theory of EEG registration and the most common artifacts in an EEG. Is able to place EEG electrodes according to the 10–20 system. Understands the basics of electroneuromyography (ENMG), evoked potential tests, sensory testing, MEG and transcranial magnetic stimulation. Understands the basics of various sleep examinations and knows the different sleep stages. Complies with the principles of radiation protection and attends to radiation protection at the individual and community level. Has the necessary knowledge of radiopharmaceuticals, radiation protection, radiobiology, radiophysics and equipment technology, as well as the use of radiation. Understands the principles of high-quality isotope laboratory working. Is able to work aseptically and knows the principles of cannulation.

Content

Contents
- Advanced anatomy and physiology for clinical neurophysiology
- The physics of clinical neurophysiology
- Clinical neurophysiology examinations: EEG (electroencephalography), electroneuromyography (ENMG), evoked potential tests, sleep examinations, sensory testing, MEG and transcranial magnetic stimulation.
- Nuclear medicine examinations
- Radiation Act, Decree of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health on the medical use of radiation (423/2000), regulatory guidelines issued by the authorities, radiobiology lectures, radiophysics
and nuclear medicine techniques and equipment, radiopharmaceutical substances in disease diagnostics and treatment, key scintigraphic scans
- PET
- Asepsis and cannulation

Qualifications

Anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology, Pre-analytics 1 & 2, Basic laboratory work, Physics and mathematics applications of laboratory work

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

For evaluation criteria, see the attachment.
Assessment criteria for advanced level are applied.