Value-based Radiography (5 cr)

Objective

Student:
is able to define and analyse the concepts of value-based thinking, patient-centeredness and effectiveness in radiography work
understands value-based radiography in a social context
is able to interpret and compare the effectiveness and benefits of different imaging modalities based on evidence
is able to compare ethical perspectives related to economic efficiency, quality and patient centricity

Content

Introduction to value-based thinking in healthcare and its significance in radiography
Patient-centeredness and shared decision-making
Decision-making in the work of radiographers
evidence-based radiography
Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness in radiography
Workflow and efficiency in diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy
Ethics in value-based radiography work

Location and time

The course is open during 18.8.-21.12.2025

The link to Moodle https://moodle.metropolia.fi/course/view.php?id=6683
Sign-in key: arvo2025

Materials

All the literature can be found in Moodle.

Teaching methods

Value-based radiography course is completed as online-course.
Lecture recording are in Finnish. The course includes articles in English.
Assignments are to be done in Finnish.

The course consists of:
lecture recordings
tasks done independently

Employer connections

This course doesn´t include clinical practice nor collaboration with working life.

Exam schedules

The deadline for assingments is 21st December 2025. If the assignments aren´t returned on the due date the students won´t be give any additional time.

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

The course cannot be completed in elective ways.
N.B! The virtual assignments of the course are part of the Value-Based Radiography course.
If the student completes SX00FZ80-3001 Value-Based Radiography 5 ECTS as an elective study, he or she must contact Heli Patanen, and the substitute assignments will be considered.

Student workload

The course is 5 ECTS which equals 135 hours of work.
The student's workload is divided between lecture recordings, reading research articles and writing assignments.

Content scheduling

The course consists of modules that open in a given order. Students have to finish one module before starting next one.

Further information

By completing the assignments of the online exam or online implementation, the student assures that the demonstration of competence is based on independent work and ethical action. Cheating can lead to a temporary expulsion from a university of applied sciences for up to a year. Universities of Applied Sciences Act 932/2014, Section 38. In order to ensure independent competence in the online implementation, the teacher may, at their discretion, require the demonstration of competence in supervised conditions or by means of an oral examination. The teacher informs about the method of demonstrating competence at the beginning of the studies at the latest.

All assignments and materials prepared by the teacher are works in accordance with the Copyright Act (404/61) for which the teacher has the copyright. The assignments and materials may not be used other than in their own studies. Their public distribution is only allowed with the teacher's permission.

Instructions on the use of artificial intelligence during the course are given separately.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is graded approved/failed.
APPROVED The assignments have been successfully completed. The assignments have been returned by the given due dates.
FAILED: The assignments have been completed inadequately and the instructions given have not been followed.
The assignments have been submitted late.

Qualifications

Laadunhallinta ja potilasturvallisuus 5 op

Objective

Student:
is able to define and analyse the concepts of value-based thinking, patient-centeredness and effectiveness in radiography work
understands value-based radiography in a social context
is able to interpret and compare the effectiveness and benefits of different imaging modalities based on evidence
is able to compare ethical perspectives related to economic efficiency, quality and patient centricity

Content

Introduction to value-based thinking in healthcare and its significance in radiography
Patient-centeredness and shared decision-making
Decision-making in the work of radiographers
evidence-based radiography
Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness in radiography
Workflow and efficiency in diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy
Ethics in value-based radiography work

Qualifications

Laadunhallinta ja potilasturvallisuus 5 op