Radiation safety for the personnel assisting in medical procedures (Lapin AMK) (1 cr)

Objective

The student is able to communicate about medical, occupational exposure and exposure concerning the population in basic level. The student is able to communicate about the quality and the quantity of the exposure in daily work and he/she is able to interpret the radiation risks in these areas.

The student understands the general principles in radiation safety and is able to apply them in practice.
The student is able to use practices in optimizing protection of the the employees.

Content

Basics of radiation physics and radiation biology and their significance in the use of medical radiation.
The essential legislation on the use of medical radiation.
The essential technical and physical principles and proper practices in situations where medical radiation is used.

Location and time

Online course

Materials

Material is on Moodle learning platform

Teaching methods

Independent learning

Exam schedules

To pass the course 60% of the points available is required. There are three tries available for the exam before the deadline.

Deadline for the exam is determined on the Moodle learning platform.

Completion alternatives

Independent learning

Student workload

1 credit equals 27 hours of work

Content scheduling

Student is free to share the work hours as he/she wishes

Further information

The online course is intended for healthcare professionals and students who come into contact with ionizing radiation in their work or future work.
The scope of the training is 1 credit and it gives the qualifications required for working in medical radiation environments as an assistant personnel determined in the regulations given by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.

The course is approved by the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority.

Previous studies: No previous studies required

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Evaluation is on scale accepted/fail. To achieve accepted evaluation student must gain study modules learning outcomes.
Knowledge is demonstrated by exam. Failed exam can be retaken twice.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Arviointi on tyyppiä hyväksytty/hylätty. Hyväksytyssä suorituksessa opiskelija saavuttaa opintojakson tavoitteissa mainitun osaamisen.
Osaaminen osoitetaan tentillä. Hylätyn tentin voi uusia kaksi kertaa.

Assessment methods and criteria

To pass the course 60% of the points available is required. There are three tries available for the exam before the deadline.

Deadline for the exam is determined on the Moodle learning platform.