Clinical practice in radiation therapyLaajuus (10 cr)

Objective

Objectives
The radiography student
knows how to interact with and guide radiotherapy patients individually in various interaction situations
can observe changes in the patient’s condition during the radiotherapy period and knows how to react to them
understands the stages of planning and implementing radiotherapy and their importance in treating the patient
can interpret a radiotherapy plan and prepare the radiotherapy room
knows how to work safely with a radiotherapy device
understands the importance of multidisciplinary teamwork in the treatment of the patient and acts responsibly as a member of a team
understands the importance of quality control and quality assurance in radiotherapy
understands the process of planning, implementing and evaluating radiotherapy as part of the patient’s treatment process
knows how to set learning objectives for training, suited to their personal skill level
is able to describe, self-assess and develop their skills
is able to justify and describe any decisions they make

Content

Contents:
Guided assignments of dose planning
Project assignment
Clinical pracitce

Qualifications

Safe usage of medical radiation, 5 credits
Computed tomography, 5 credits

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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