Clinical practice in radiotherapy (10 ECTS)
Code: SX00EA67-3002
General information
- Enrollment
- 02.05.2022 - 15.05.2022
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 15.08.2022 - 23.10.2022
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 10 ECTS
- Mode of delivery
- On-campus
- Unit
- (2019-2024) School of Rehabilitation and Examination
- Campus
- Myllypurontie 1
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Radiography and Radiotherapy
- Teachers
- Heli Patanen
- Tuomas Vuokko
- Veera Hartikainen
- Teacher in charge
- Tuomas Vuokko
- Groups
-
SXM21K2Radiografian ja sädehoidon tutkinto-ohjelma, monimuoto
- Course
- SX00EA67
Objective
The students
* are able to provide radiotherapy in collaboration with different professional groups
* are able to apply radiotherapy methods and equipment safely
* are able to begin working with a more experienced person using one type of radiotherapy equipment
* understand the importance of simulation and positioning in radiotherapy
* can interpret the dosage plan
* are able to support and guide cancer patients and their loved ones during a radiotherapy
period
* are able to record, when supervised, radiotherapy care provided
* know and understand the most commonly used fractionations and dosages in various cancers
* are able to describe, self-evaluate and develop their skills and learning
* are able to take patient safety into account
Content
Contents
Radiotherapy simulation, positioning and dosage planning
Interpretation of the dosage plan
Practicing dosage and radiotherapy positioning at the UAS 2 ECTS
Practical training in working life using one radiotherapy device 6 ECTS
Location and time
Laboraatio-opetus lukujärjestyksen mukaan. Harjoittelu ryhmän aikataulujen mukaan.
Materials
Oma potilas -tehtävän kirjallisuus ja artikkelit.
Teaching methods
Radiation therapy practice 10 ects
Practice in radiation therapy department 6 ects
Project work 2 ects
Laboration practice at UAS 2 ects
Employer connections
Ohjattu harjoittelu on pakollinen.
Completion alternatives
Opintojaksoa ei voi suorittaa valinnaisesti.
Student workload
Laboraatiotyöskentely opintojakson aikataulun mukaisesti.
Ohjattu työelämäharjoittelu 6 op (= 4 viikkoa)
Oma potilas -tehtävä 2 op (54 tuntia)
Evaluation scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
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
Laboraatioissa pakollinen läsnäolo ja osallistuminen.
Harjoittelu arvioidaan Hyv/Hyl
Oma potilas -tehtävä arvioidaan Hyv/Hyl
Qualifications
Prerequisite studies:
Cancer patient in radiotherapy
Clinical practice in plain imaging examinations