Radiation safety for the personnel assisting in medical procedures (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.

Evaluation scale

0-5

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.