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Quality management and patient safety in clinical radiography (5 ECTS)

Code: SX00EA71-3002

General information


Enrollment
28.11.2022 - 11.12.2022
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
13.03.2023 - 19.05.2023
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 ECTS
Virtual portion
1 ECTS
Mode of delivery
On-campus and online
Campus
Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 2
Degree programmes
Radiography and Radiotherapy
Teachers
Elina Tirkkonen
Ulla Nikupaavo
Teacher in charge
Ulla Nikupaavo
Course
SX00EA71

Implementation has 2 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 6 h 0 min.

Time Topic Location
Tue 16.05.2023 time 12:00 - 15:00
(3 h 0 min)
Laadunhallinta ja potilasturvallisuus kliinisessä radiografiassa SX00EA71-3002
Zoom
Wed 17.05.2023 time 09:00 - 12:00
(3 h 0 min)
Laadunhallinta ja potilasturvallisuus kliinisessä radiografiassa SX00EA71-3002
Teams
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Learning outcomes

The students
*are familiar with the key legislation related to quality management
*understand the key concepts related to quality management
*understand the importance of quality management for patient safety
*understand the importance and principles of self-assessment and clinical auditing
*are able to implement and analyse functional and technical quality assurance
*know the principles of radiation protection in X-ray rooms
*understand the role of the radiographer in the quality management process
*are able to communicate as an expert in various research and development work
*are familiar with the fundamentals of scientific writing

Content

Legislation and key concepts related healthcare quality
Radiography quality management process within healthcare
Functional and technical quality assurance
Various quality management systems and tests
Radiation premises and radiation protection
Expert communication
Practical training at the UAS 3 ECTS

Prerequisites

Prerequisite studies:
Clinical practice in plain imaging examinations 10 ECTS
Patient in computer tomography and magnetic resonance imaging examinations 10 ECTS

Teaching methods

Theory lectures
Task-based teaching
Cooperative learning
Practical training at school

Location and time

13.3.-19.5. 2023

Learning materials and recommended literature

Material in Moodle
Minnolearn: Value based health care e-learning course material
The Radiation Act, regulations and STUK's regulations from a quality management perspective
Quality testing workbooks and guidance materials

It is not allowed to use or distribute any tasks, assignments or MATERIALS in any other way than in the student's own studies. Distributing ONLY with the teacher's personal permission.

Internship and working life connections

Practical training at school 3 cr

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Examination/self-assessment task
Workbook assessment
Assigned tasks completed

Student workload

1 op = 27 tuntia opiskelijan työtä

Further information for students

Compulsory attendance at laboratories. Appropriate work attire in laboratories.
Absence from class will be compensated as determined by the teacher.

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is approved if the student has completed all the laboratories and assignments related to the course and has demonstrated sufficient competence through a self-assessment task.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment criteria
0–5
For evaluation criteria, see the attachment.
Assessment criteria for expert level are applied.

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