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Cancer patient in radiotherapy (5 cr)

Code: SX00EA66-3004

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
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
Teachers
Jaana Meriläinen
Tuomas Vuokko
Luennoitsija Terveysala
Teacher in charge
Tuomas Vuokko
Groups
SXM22K2
Radiografian ja sädehoidon tutkinto-ohjelma, monimuoto
Course
SX00EA66

Implementation has 15 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 42 h 0 min.

Time Topic Location
Wed 16.08.2023 time 12:00 - 13:30
(1 h 30 min)
Syöpää sairastava potilas sädehoidossa SX00EA66-3004
Thu 17.08.2023 time 12:00 - 15:00
(3 h 0 min)
Syöpää sairastava potilas sädehoidossa SX00EA66-3004
Thu 24.08.2023 time 12:00 - 15:00
(3 h 0 min)
Syöpää sairastava potilas sädehoidossa SX00EA66-3004
Fri 25.08.2023 time 12:00 - 15:00
(3 h 0 min)
Syöpää sairastava potilas sädehoidossa SX00EA66-3004
Wed 30.08.2023 time 09:00 - 10:45
(1 h 45 min)
Syöpää sairastava potilas sädehoidossa SX00EA66-3004
Wed 30.08.2023 time 13:00 - 15:00
(2 h 0 min)
Fyysikon luento Syöpää sairastava potilas sädehoidossa SX00EA66-3004
Thu 31.08.2023 time 08:15 - 10:45
(2 h 30 min)
ETÄ: Syöpää sairastava potilas sädehoidossa SX00EA66-3004
Thu 31.08.2023 time 12:00 - 14:30
(2 h 30 min)
Syöpää sairastava potilas sädehoidossa SX00EA66-3004
Fri 01.09.2023 time 09:00 - 12:00
(3 h 0 min)
Fyysikon luennot Syöpää sairastava potilas sädehoidossa SX00EA66-3004
Wed 06.09.2023 time 09:00 - 12:00
(3 h 0 min)
Fyysikon luennot Syöpää sairastava potilas sädehoidossa SX00EA66-3004
Thu 14.09.2023 time 08:30 - 11:00
(2 h 30 min)
Syöpää sairastava potilas sädehoidossa SX00EA66-3004
MPA6011 Oppimistila
Thu 14.09.2023 time 12:00 - 16:00
(4 h 0 min)
Syöpää sairastava potilas sädehoidossa SX00EA66-3004
MPA6020 Oppimistila
Fri 15.09.2023 time 09:00 - 15:00
(6 h 0 min)
Lääkärin luennot Syöpää sairastava potilas sädehoidossa SX00EA66-3004
MPA5023 Oppimistila
Wed 20.09.2023 time 09:00 - 10:45
(1 h 45 min)
Syöpää sairastava potilas sädehoidossa SX00EA66-3004
Thu 21.09.2023 time 08:15 - 10:45
(2 h 30 min)
ETÄ: Syöpää sairastava potilas sädehoidossa SX00EA66-3004
Changes to reservations may be possible.

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

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