Cancer patient in radiotherapy (5 cr)
Code: SX00EA66-3006
General information
Enrollment
27.11.2023 - 10.12.2023
Timing
08.01.2024 - 17.03.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 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
- Luennoitsija Terveysala
- Anu Jokinen
Teacher in charge
Tuomas Vuokko
Groups
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SXM22S2Radiografian ja sädehoidon tutkinto-ohjelma monimuoto
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
Evaluation scale
0-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Assessment criteria
0–5
Assessment criteria for advanced and expert level are applied.
Prerequisites
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