Clinical practice in plain imaging examinations (10 cr)

Objective

Objectives:
The student
- is able to work responsibly as a member of a work community
- can plan a plain imaging examination of the thorax and skeleton based on a referral
- can conduct plain imaging examinations of the thorax and the most common imaging examinations of the skeleton
- can evaluate the plain imaging examinations they conduct and to either correct or supplement the examinations
- can guide patients individually in imaging situations
- can explain the significance of parameters affecting image quality and knows how to apply this knowledge in their work
- can explain the importance of dose optimisation parameters and apply this information in their work
- takes factors related to image quality and radiation exposure into consideration in plain imaging examinations
- understands the general radiation protection principles in plain imaging examinations to ensure the radiographer’s and the patient’s safety
- understands the importance of patient safety in their work and applies this knowledge when assessing their own activities
- is familiar with the safety protocols at the place of training and is prepared for emergency situations
- knows how to take data protection and information security into consideration at work and how to apply this knowledge when using patient data systems
- is able to observe the usual hand hygiene and asepsis precautions and justify their actions with theoretical knowledge of asepsis and hygiene
- becomes familiar with sustainability practices at the imaging unit
- assesses their own professional development as a radiographer in plain imaging examinations and is able to assess their personal strengths and set development goals

Content

Clinical training in imaging departments (plain x-ray) 9 ECTS
Assignment 1 ECTS

Location and time

Autumn 2025

Materials

n/a

Teaching methods

Course includes guided clinical placement 9 credits (6 weeks), that is reserved according to instructions of the degree programme. Clinical placement goals must be approved by the supervising teacher on the first week of training. You must take account course aims and modality specific aims in making of your own goals for training. You write a learning journal during your training in Workseed.
Tasks relating to image quality must be done in Moodle (1 credits)

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

No optional ways to do

Student workload

Clinical training 9 ECTS
Assignment 1 ECTS

Content scheduling

n/a

Further information

Prior competence
Patient in plain imaging examinations (10 ECTS)

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

For evaluation criteria, see the attachment.
Assessment criteria for beginners are applied.

Assessment methods and criteria

Approved/failed

Objective

Objectives:
The student
- is able to work responsibly as a member of a work community
- can plan a plain imaging examination of the thorax and skeleton based on a referral
- can conduct plain imaging examinations of the thorax and the most common imaging examinations of the skeleton
- can evaluate the plain imaging examinations they conduct and to either correct or supplement the examinations
- can guide patients individually in imaging situations
- can explain the significance of parameters affecting image quality and knows how to apply this knowledge in their work
- can explain the importance of dose optimisation parameters and apply this information in their work
- takes factors related to image quality and radiation exposure into consideration in plain imaging examinations
- understands the general radiation protection principles in plain imaging examinations to ensure the radiographer’s and the patient’s safety
- understands the importance of patient safety in their work and applies this knowledge when assessing their own activities
- is familiar with the safety protocols at the place of training and is prepared for emergency situations
- knows how to take data protection and information security into consideration at work and how to apply this knowledge when using patient data systems
- is able to observe the usual hand hygiene and asepsis precautions and justify their actions with theoretical knowledge of asepsis and hygiene
- becomes familiar with sustainability practices at the imaging unit
- assesses their own professional development as a radiographer in plain imaging examinations and is able to assess their personal strengths and set development goals

Content

Clinical training in imaging departments (plain x-ray) 9 ECTS
Assignment 1 ECTS