Clinical practice in plain imaging examinations (10 cr)

Objective

The students
* can perform imaging examinations of the thorax and the most typical skeletal areas
* are able to evaluate their plain imaging examinations and their quality, and to either correct or supplement the examinations
* are able to guide patients individually in imaging situations
* are able to identify parameters that affect image quality and explain their effect on image quality
* are able to explain the importance of dose optimisation parameters and apply this information in their work
* recognise the importance of patient safety. The students can name factors affecting patient safety in the work environment and apply this knowledge when assessing their own actions
* become familiar with safety system during training placement and are prepared for emergency situations
* are able to define data security factors and apply such data when using patient information systems
* are able to observe the usual hand hygiene and asepsis precautions and justify their actions with theoretical knowledge of asepsis and hygiene
* are able to evaluate their professional development as a radiographer in plain imaging examinations

Content

Contents
Practical training of plain imaging examinations of the thorax and most common skeletal areas

Location and time

Autumn 2023

Materials

Material on Moodle

Teaching methods

Supervision of workplace training
Clinical training
Tutorials
Diary (learning diary)

Employer connections

Clinical training period; six weeks

One internship the week is 40 h (= 1.5 cr)

Exam schedules

n/a

International connections

n/a

Completion alternatives

Clinical placement. Absences from training only in cases of illness. Absence will be reimbursed as agreed with the teacher.

Student workload

10 ETC students work

Content scheduling

10 ETC clinical training , from what 1 ECT is scheduled for homework

Further information

Prior competence
Patient in plain imaging examinations (10 ECTS)

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment criteria
Pass/Fail
For evaluation criteria, see the attachment.
Assessment criteria for advanced level are applied.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment criteria
Pass/Fail
For evaluation criteria, see the attachment.
Assessment criteria for advanced and expert level are applied.

Qualifications

Prior competence
Patient in plain imaging examinations (10 ECTS)
Basics of patient care in radiography setting 5 ECTS