Lääketieteellisen säteilyn turvallinen käyttö (5 cr)
Code: SX00EA60-3002
General information
Enrollment
03.05.2021 - 16.05.2021
Timing
25.10.2021 - 31.12.2021
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
Seats
0 - 35
Degree programmes
- Radiografian ja sädehoidon tutkinto-ohjelma
Teachers
- Tuomas Vuokko
- Elina Hotanen
- Luennoitsija Terveysala
- Pia-Marja Vähäkangas
Teacher in charge
Pia-Marja Vähäkangas
Groups
-
SXM21K2Radiografian ja sädehoidon tutkinto-ohjelma, monimuoto
Objective
The students
* know the basics of radiation biology and apply the knowledge base to their activities
* are familiar with the key legislation governing the use of medical radiation and know how to apply this knowledge base
in their work
* understand their responsibility in ensuring radiation safety
* understand the radiology of the lungs and bones
* are able to apply evidence-based data
* are able to choose the correct patient dose in plain imaging examination
Content
The effects of radiation and their identification
Stochastic and deterministic effects of radiation
Radiation risk assessment and communication
Key legislation governing the use of medical radiation
Radiation safety in the workplace
Optimised use of radiation
Determination, evaluation and analysis of patient doses
Radiology I (lung and skeleton)
Location and time
n/a
Materials
Material on Moodle
Teaching methods
Lecture
Tutorials
Group/individual assignment
Employer connections
n/a
Exam schedules
n/a
International connections
n/a
Completion alternatives
n/a
Student workload
5 credits = 135 hours students works
Content scheduling
15 credits= Theory studies 6 credits and 9 credits clinical training
Further information
Patient dose calculation is carried out during the clinical practice
There is also a short lecture kit for statistics mathematics besides the dose calculation lecture
Presence in Dose calculation instruction and summary session are mandatory. Compulsory attendance is required.
Presence in seminars is mandatory.
The results of the yield calculation are reported to a trainee site that can use the information for their own quality assurance
Evaluation scale
0-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Assessment criteria
0–5
For evaluation criteria, see the attachment.
Assessment criteria for advanced and expert level are applied.
Assessment methods and criteria
Seminar
Peer evaluation
Dose calculation task
Exam
Lectures of radiologia 1
Qualifications
Prior competence
Professionalism among radiographers 15 ECTS