Basic x-ray trainingLaajuus (9 ECTS)

Objective

The students will be able to develop their professional expertise in radiography in primary health care. They will become better at as customer-oriented providers of basic x-ray examinations and taking care of patients during such examinations. The student will become familiar with technical quality assurance.

Content

Understanding of the overall process involving the commonest basic x-ray examinations
Quality assurance.
Customer-oriented patient care.
Team working skills
Skills test in working life

Qualifications

Physical basis of imaging, and equipment; Basic x-ray training at the UAS; Radiation biology and basics of radiation safety

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students are able to carry out the commonest basic x-ray examination in a customer-oriented way in a radiography operating environment. They are able to take care of patients who are in good condition in the commonest basic x-ray examinations. The students can determine the amount of radiation the patient will be subjected to. They carry out technical quality assurance together with working life. The students pass the skills test taken in working life. The students learn to assess the quality of their own work.

Further information

Training at the UAS 3 cr
Work placement, 6 cr