Patient in radiological interventions and examinations (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

The students
- acquire the skills for the commonest fluoroscopy examinations and procedures
- become familiar with patient preparation, observation during examination and
ensuring safety, including aftercare and guidance
- know aseptic methods and follow the principles of sterile working
- observe radiation safety (staff, patient, dose optimisation, radiation protection)
- know how to act and take responsibility in first aid and resuscitation situations
- understand circulatory anatomy and physiology
- know how to administer safe drug treatment in radiology interventions and examinations
- know how to take an ECG and knows the basics of interpreting the result

Content

Contents
Operation of fluoroscopy device
Fluoroscopy examinations and interventions
Angiography examinations and interventions
Radiology III
Anatomy III
Aseptic operation in radiological examinations and interventions
Radiation protection in fluoroscopy examinations and interventions
Sudden changes in the patient's vitals
Preparedness for emergency care and teamwork in resuscitation
Implementation, assessment and recording of safe intravenous drug treatment
Emergency resuscitation and patient monitoring equipment
ECG interpretation
Practical training at the UAS 2 ECTS

Prerequisites

Prerequisite studies:
Nursing in clinical radiography
Safe usage of medical radiation
Patient in ultrasound and mammography examinations and interventions

Teaching methods

Pre order Tasks
Interactive lectures
Assignment based learning
Laboratory instructions, guided assignments at school
Simulations
Anatomy: Visit to the Department of Pathology

Location and time

11.8.-19.10.2025

Learning materials and recommended literature

Sequeiros ym. (edit.) Kliininen radiologia (2017) - chapter Toimenpideradiologia
www.cirse.org: Clinical Practice Manual 2021
Teacher shows other literature.
Current Care guidelines on the subject
Endovascular procedure workbook for labs
Physics material on Moodle

It is not allowed to use or distribute any tasks, assignments or MATERIALS in any other way than in the student's own studies. Distributing ONLY with the teacher's personal permission.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

If you are unable to attend the visit to the Department of Pathology, please arrange separately with the responsible teacher (Katariina Pälli) to complete alternative assignments.

Internship and working life connections

Practical training at school 2 cr
Training at HUS in Department of Patology

Exam dates and retake possibilities

The exam will be held in the EXAM room (radiography and clinical nursing), and the date will be announced later. Possibility to retake the exam if the grade is failed (grade 0).

Student workload

5 cr correspond to 135 hours of student work

Further information for students

Before the start of the course, students will possible make a preliminary assignments.
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.

Theory classes, simulation and laboratory work are compulsory. Sick leave is compensated according to the teacher's instructions.

Assignments submitted late may lower the course grade

Instructions on the use of artificial intelligence during the course are given separately. Students should familiarise themselves with Metropolia's AI guidelines and follow them in their study attainments.

The allocated exam time has been designed to take into account the potential need for additional time.

Assessment methods and criteria

The exams in radiography and nursing care are assessed separately on a scale from 0 to 5. To pass the exam, the student must achieve at least 50% of the total points.

The final grade for the course is the average of the grades from the radiography and nursing care exams.

Individual and group assignments in radiography are evaluated on a pass–revise scale.
Pass: The student has described the essential content and concepts related to the topic. The student reflects on the topic and its significance in the work of a radiographer in a sufficiently diverse manner. The structure of the assignment is well-organized and clear.
Revise: The student has described the content and concepts of the topic in a limited or incorrect way. Personal reflection and discussion on the topic and its relevance to radiographer work are missing. The structure of the assignment is unorganized and unclear.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment criteria
0–5
For evaluation criteria, see the attachment.
Assessment criteria for expert level are applied.