Quality management in clinical radiographyLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

The student
- can explain the factors affecting X-ray image quality and dose optimisation
- can assess her/his own competence in the physical basis of image formation
- understands the radiographer’s role in quality management
- can perform technical quality assurance test
- understands the fundamentals of health care processes and their development

Content

Dose optimisation and quality control
The quality management process of X-ray usage within health care
Different quality management methods and tests
Self-assessment
Clinical auditing
Health care processes and their development methods
Clinical practice at the premises of the University of Applied Sciences, 3 ECTS

Qualifications

Prerequisites:
Safe usage of medical radiation

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See a separate framework for evaluation.
Evaluating competences evaluation criteria novice/beginner, competent/intermediate level and expert are used

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved - fail. See evaluation guide enclosed.