Syöpää sairastava potilas sädehoidossa (5 cr)
Code: SX00CU17-3005
General information
Enrollment
30.11.2020 - 13.12.2020
Timing
07.01.2021 - 14.03.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning
Unit
Kuntoutus ja tutkiminen
Campus
Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Radiografian ja sädehoidon tutkinto-ohjelma
Teachers
- Tuomas Vuokko
- Helena Miettunen
- Luennoitsija Terveysala
Teacher in charge
Heli Patanen
Groups
-
SXM19S1Radiografian ja sädehoidon tutkinto-ohjelma päivä
Objective
The student
- knows the most common cancers and their treatment
- is able to carry out radiation theraphy in co-operation with different professional groups
- understands the side-effects of radiation therapy and is able to support and guide the cancer patient and her/his next of kin during the radiation therapy period
- understands the operation principles and usage of radiation therapy equipment
- understands radiation safety and quality assurance in radiation therapy
Content
Most common types of cancer and their treatment
Planning, executing and evaluating external radiation therapy
Dose planning
Radiation safety and quality assurance
Support and guidance of cancer patient
Equipment in radiation therapy
Location and time
Spring 2021: weeks 2-7
Materials
material on Moodle
Literature:.
Sädehoitotyö,Jussila ym. 2010
Kliininen sädehoito. Joensuu ym
Syöpätaudit
Scientific articles
Tuition in Finnish
Teaching methods
Activating lecture
Seminar
Group assignment
Students must confirm their attendance for a course implementation by being present when tuition begins or in another manner agreed with the lecturer; for example, by returning the first course assignment. Students who are unable to attend the first teaching session due to illness may also confirm their attendance by informing the lecturer of this in advance.
Employer connections
Lecturers from working life
Exam schedules
Exam xx
re-exams xx
International connections
EU guidelines
Completion alternatives
Technology material on Moodle
Student workload
Treory
Seminar
5 credits = 135 hours students works
Content scheduling
N/A
Further information
Orientation, cl. fys. lecturer and ongology lessons compulsory
INITIAL TEST: material to be determined later
Seminars mandatory.
Radiotherapy dosing plan analysis mandatory
Content required by law:
radiotherapy equipment and methods, treatment indications, alternative treatment methods, scientific research
general principles of radiation protection (justification, optimization) in radiotherapy
biological basis of radiotherapy, cellular and molecular phenomena in tumor and normal tissue
factors modifying the effect of radiation (fractionation, time, dose rate, oxygen content, etc.)
immediate effects of radiation, late reactions of normal tissue, risks of radiotherapy
assessing and determining the radiation risk in a way that is understandable to the patient
radiotherapy dosimetry
dose planning and treatment verification
symptoms and treatment of acute radiation sickness
quality assurance, self-assessment and clinical audits
radiation protection of the patient and staff
Evaluation scale
0-5
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.
Assessment methods and criteria
Exam: Radiation therapy and technology in separate sections
Analysis assignment on therapy plan
Evaluating competences evaluation criteria novice/beginner, competent/intermediate level and expert are used
Qualifications
Prerequisites:
Safe usage of medical radiation