Cancer patient in radiotherapy (5 cr)
Code: SX00EA66-3004
General information
- Enrollment
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02.05.2023 - 14.05.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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01.08.2023 - 22.10.2023
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- On-campus
- Unit
- (2019-2024) School of Rehabilitation and Examination
- Campus
- Myllypurontie 1
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Radiography and Radiotherapy
- Teacher in charge
- Tuomas Vuokko
- Groups
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SXM22K2Radiografian ja sädehoidon tutkinto-ohjelma, monimuoto
- Course
- SX00EA66
Implementation has 15 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 42 h 0 min.
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Wed 16.08.2023 time 12:00 - 13:30 (1 h 30 min) |
Syöpää sairastava potilas sädehoidossa SX00EA66-3004 |
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Thu 17.08.2023 time 12:00 - 15:00 (3 h 0 min) |
Syöpää sairastava potilas sädehoidossa SX00EA66-3004 |
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Thu 24.08.2023 time 12:00 - 15:00 (3 h 0 min) |
Syöpää sairastava potilas sädehoidossa SX00EA66-3004 |
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Fri 25.08.2023 time 12:00 - 15:00 (3 h 0 min) |
Syöpää sairastava potilas sädehoidossa SX00EA66-3004 |
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Wed 30.08.2023 time 09:00 - 10:45 (1 h 45 min) |
Syöpää sairastava potilas sädehoidossa SX00EA66-3004 |
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Wed 30.08.2023 time 13:00 - 15:00 (2 h 0 min) |
Fyysikon luento Syöpää sairastava potilas sädehoidossa SX00EA66-3004 |
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Thu 31.08.2023 time 08:15 - 10:45 (2 h 30 min) |
ETÄ: Syöpää sairastava potilas sädehoidossa SX00EA66-3004 |
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Thu 31.08.2023 time 12:00 - 14:30 (2 h 30 min) |
Syöpää sairastava potilas sädehoidossa SX00EA66-3004 |
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Fri 01.09.2023 time 09:00 - 12:00 (3 h 0 min) |
Fyysikon luennot Syöpää sairastava potilas sädehoidossa SX00EA66-3004 |
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Wed 06.09.2023 time 09:00 - 12:00 (3 h 0 min) |
Fyysikon luennot Syöpää sairastava potilas sädehoidossa SX00EA66-3004 |
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Thu 14.09.2023 time 08:30 - 11:00 (2 h 30 min) |
Syöpää sairastava potilas sädehoidossa SX00EA66-3004 |
MPA6011
Oppimistila
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Thu 14.09.2023 time 12:00 - 16:00 (4 h 0 min) |
Syöpää sairastava potilas sädehoidossa SX00EA66-3004 |
MPA6020
Oppimistila
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Fri 15.09.2023 time 09:00 - 15:00 (6 h 0 min) |
Lääkärin luennot Syöpää sairastava potilas sädehoidossa SX00EA66-3004 |
MPA5023
Oppimistila
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Wed 20.09.2023 time 09:00 - 10:45 (1 h 45 min) |
Syöpää sairastava potilas sädehoidossa SX00EA66-3004 |
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Thu 21.09.2023 time 08:15 - 10:45 (2 h 30 min) |
ETÄ: Syöpää sairastava potilas sädehoidossa SX00EA66-3004 |
Objective
The students:
* know the most common types of cancer and their treatments
* understand radiotherapy as a collaboration between different professional groups
* understand the acute and delayed side effects of radiotherapy at different dosages
* are able to support and guide cancer patients and their loved ones during a radiotherapy period
* are familiar with the principles of keeping a record of patient care and understand its significance in the patient's overall care
* understand the principle of operation and use of radiation therapy equipment
* learn about various radiotherapy techniques and methods
* understand radiation safety and quality management in radiation therapy
Content
Clinical pathway of radiotherapy patient
Commonest types of cancer and their treatments
Planning, implementation and evaluation of external radiotherapy
Keeping a record of the treatment of a radiotherapy patient
Side effects of radiotherapy
Radiation safety and quality management
Supporting and guiding cancer patients
Radiotherapy equipment and different radiotherapy methods
Location and time
Autumn 2023
Materials
material on Moodle
Literature:.
Sädehoitotyö,Jussila ym. 2010
Kliininen sädehoito. Joensuu ym
Syöpätaudit
Scientific articles
Tuition in Finnish
Teaching methods
Activating lecture
Seminar
Group assignment
Students must confirm their attendance for a course implementation by being present when tuition begins or in another manner agreed with the lecturer; for example, by returning the first course assignment. Students who are unable to attend the first teaching session due to illness may also confirm their attendance by informing the lecturer of this in advance.
Employer connections
Lecturers from working life
Exam schedules
Preliminary Exam
Final Exam
Re-exams
International connections
EU guidelines
Completion alternatives
Technology material on Moodle
Student workload
Theory
Seminar
Individual and group tasks
5 credits = 135 hours students works
Further information
Orientation, cl. fys. lecturer and ongology lessons compulsory
INITIAL TEST: material to be determined later
Seminars mandatory.
Radiotherapy dosing plan analysis mandatory
Content required by law:
radiotherapy equipment and methods, treatment indications, alternative treatment methods, scientific research
general principles of radiation protection (justification, optimization) in radiotherapy
biological basis of radiotherapy, cellular and molecular phenomena in tumor and normal tissue
factors modifying the effect of radiation (fractionation, time, dose rate, oxygen content, etc.)
immediate effects of radiation, late reactions of normal tissue, risks of radiotherapy
assessing and determining the radiation risk in a way that is understandable to the patient
radiotherapy dosimetry
dose planning and treatment verification
symptoms and treatment of acute radiation sickness
quality assurance, self-assessment and clinical audits
radiation protection of the patient and staff
Evaluation scale
0-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Assessment criteria
0–5
Assessment criteria for advanced and expert level are applied.
Qualifications
Prerequisite studies:
Patient in plain imaging examinations 10 ECTS
Safe usage of medical radiation 5 ECTS
Nursing and drug treatment in clinical radiography: 10 ECTS
Patient in computer tomography and magnetic resonance imaging examinations 10 ECTS