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Radiographer as a radiation safety officer (5 cr)

Code: SX00EA75-3001

General information


Enrollment
02.05.2023 - 14.05.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
01.08.2023 - 22.10.2023
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
1 cr
Virtual portion
4 cr
Mode of delivery
On-campus and online
Unit
(2019-2024) School of Rehabilitation and Examination
Campus
Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 30
Degree programmes
Radiography and Radiotherapy
Teachers
Tuomas Vuokko
Pia-Marja Vähäkangas
Teacher in charge
Pia-Marja Vähäkangas
Groups
SXM20S1
Radiografian ja sädehoidon tutkinto-ohjelma päivä
Course
SX00EA75

Implementation has 16 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 35 h 30 min.

Time Topic Location
Mon 21.08.2023 time 09:00 - 10:00
(1 h 0 min)
orientaatio_Zoom_Röntgenhoitaja säteilyturvallisuusvastaavana SX00EA75-3001
Fri 25.08.2023 time 08:30 - 09:30
(1 h 0 min)
STV Moodle oppimisalusta avautuu opiskelijoille-Röntgenhoitaja säteilyturvallisuusvastaavana SX00EA75-3001
Mon 28.08.2023 time 08:30 - 10:30
(2 h 0 min)
Röntgenhoitaja säteilyturvallisuusvastaavana SX00EA75-3001
Tue 29.08.2023 time 16:00 - 17:00
(1 h 0 min)
Infoluento_Zoom_Röntgenhoitaja säteilyturvallisuusvastaavana SX00EA75-3001
Tue 05.09.2023 time 09:00 - 16:00
(7 h 0 min)
STV työpaja_Röntgenhoitaja säteilyturvallisuusvastaavana SX00EA75-3001
MPB3020 RTG-1
MPB3021 RTG-2
MPB3024 Rtg-kuvantarkastus
Wed 06.09.2023 time 09:00 - 16:00
(7 h 0 min)
STV työpaja_Röntgenhoitaja säteilyturvallisuusvastaavana SX00EA75-3001
MPB3020 RTG-1
MPB3021 RTG-2
MPB3024 Rtg-kuvantarkastus
Tue 19.09.2023 time 08:30 - 10:30
(2 h 0 min)
Röntgenhoitaja säteilyturvallisuusvastaavana SX00EA75-3001
Fri 22.09.2023 time 08:30 - 10:30
(2 h 0 min)
Röntgenhoitaja säteilyturvallisuusvastaavana SX00EA75-3001
Mon 25.09.2023 time 16:00 - 17:30
(1 h 30 min)
Röntgenhoitaja säteilyturvallisuusvastaavana SX00EA75-3001
Tue 26.09.2023 time 16:00 - 17:30
(1 h 30 min)
Röntgenhoitaja säteilyturvallisuusvastaavana SX00EA75-3001
Tue 10.10.2023 time 08:30 - 10:30
(2 h 0 min)
Röntgenhoitaja säteilyturvallisuusvastaavana SX00EA75-3001
Fri 13.10.2023 time 08:30 - 10:30
(2 h 0 min)
Röntgenhoitaja säteilyturvallisuusvastaavana SX00EA75-3001
Tue 24.10.2023 time 16:00 - 17:00
(1 h 0 min)
Fysiikan kyselytunti Röntgenhoitaja säteilyturvallisuusvastaavana SX00EA75-3001
Tue 31.10.2023 time 16:00 - 17:30
(1 h 30 min)
STV tentin valvonta Zoomin kautta_Röntgenhoitaja säteilyturvallisuusvastaavana SX00EA75-3001
Tue 07.11.2023 time 16:00 - 17:30
(1 h 30 min)
STV tentin 1. uusinta_Röntgenhoitaja säteilyturvallisuusvastaavana SX00EA75-3001
Tue 14.11.2023 time 16:00 - 17:30
(1 h 30 min)
STV tentin 2. uusinta_Röntgenhoitaja säteilyturvallisuusvastaavana SX00EA75-3001
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Objective

The students
*are able to define radiation protection principles and to apply them in practice in plain imaging and dental imaging within health care, and in animal imaging.
*identify, assess and try to minimise the risk of radiation use, and are prepared for abnormal incidents and act accordingly in case any occur.
*are able to justify their decisions on the basis of the applicable rules and regulations in the field of dental, plain and veterinary radiography activities and to implement and supervise radiation protection arrangements related to the activities in their field, including the protection of employees and the general public.
*are able to provide guidance in the safe use of radiation, including quality assurance, introduction of new methods and optimisation, and contribute to the development of a radiation safety culture in cooperation with the radiation safety expert

Content

Contents
Radiation physics in plain, dental and animal X-ray activities
Measurement techniques and computational methods to determine radiation exposure
Radiation dosimetry
Radiation protection in plain, dental and veterinary radiography activities
Legislation and international recommendations
Radiation safety in the workplace, and abnormal incidents
Safety culture, further training in radiation protection, and quality assurance
The requirements, purchase and maintenance of X-ray equipment for in plain, dental and veterinary radiography activities

Location and time

Autumn 2023

Materials

RSO materia given in Moodle learning enviroment
Student should revise prior in radiation physics, radiation biology, dose calculations ans radiation legistation before course begins

Teaching methods

Radiation safety officer (RSO) studies on line 5 etcs

Employer connections

n/a

Exam schedules

Radiation safety officer examination
1 1.21.10.2023 16-17:30
2 7.11.2023 16-17:30
3 14.11.2023 16-17:30

International connections

n/a

Completion alternatives

n/a

Student workload

15 x 27 hours

Content scheduling

Student verifies participation to course by taking part in orientation.

Further information

You can log into the Moodle learning platform from August 25, 2023. The student can access the learning platform through Haka login. Register with a course key. The link and key for the Moodle learning platform will be announced later.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment criteria
Pass/Fail
For evaluation criteria, see the attachment.
Assessment criteria for expert level are applied.
The exam of the radiation safety officer, required by the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority, must be carried out with approved marks.

Assessment methods and criteria

Radiation safety officer examination passed/failed

Qualifications

Prerequisite studies:
Expertise in radiation safety
Quality management and patient safety in clinical radiography
Practicing of imaging examinations I and II

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