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Clinical practice in radiotherapy (10 cr)

Code: SX00EA67-3003

General information


Enrollment

28.11.2022 - 11.12.2022

Timing

10.01.2023 - 19.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

10 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

School of Rehabilitation and Examination

Campus

Myllypurontie 1

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Radiography and Radiotherapy

Teachers

  • Tuomas Vuokko
  • Veera Hartikainen

Teacher in charge

Tuomas Vuokko

Groups

  • SXM21S1
    Radiografian ja sädehoidon tutkinto-ohjelma päivä

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

Learning sessions acc
Clinical placement of radiation therapy is mandatory for radiography students. Placement is being reserved in Jobiili.fi

Materials

Project work and articles.

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 radiografian ja sädehoidon tutkinto-ohjelmassa.

Exam schedules

Clinical placement in radiation therapy is reserved in Jobiili

Completion alternatives

Opintojaksoa ei voi suorittaa valinnaisesti.

Student workload

Laboration according to schedule.
Clinical placement 4 weeks, 6 ECTS.
Project work.

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

It is mandatory to attend to laborations.
Clinical placement is evaluated acc / fail
Project work is evaluated acc /fail

Prerequisites

Prerequisite studies:
Cancer patient in radiotherapy
Clinical practice in plain imaging examinations