Patient in ultrasound and mammography examinations and interventions (5 ECTS)

Objective

The student
- understands the operating principles and physics of ultrasound equipment
- is able to take part in common ultrasound examinations and interventions in a customer-oriented way
- has theoretical preparedness for performing mammography examinations applying the principles of radiation safety and patient centredness
- knows the anatomy and functioning of the chest and neck region
- gets practice in locating anatomical structures in the neck and abdomen region

Content

Advanced anatomy III
Operating principles and physics of ultrasound and mammography equipment
Most common ultrasound examinations and ultrasound supervised interventions
Performing and documenting mammography examinations
Quality assurance
Mammography practice at the premises of the University of Applied Sciences (UAS) 1 ETCS
Ultrasound practice at UAS premises 2 ECTS, usage of ultrasound equipment and anatomical structures

Location and time

Metropolia UAS, Myllypuro

Materials

Tuition in Finnish
Material on Moodle

Teaching methods

Anatomy III, lectures and assignments
Breast Imaging and ultrasound equipment, examinations and patient care
Lectures, seminar, laboratory work
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.

Employer connections

Laboratory work obligatory

Exam schedules

The dead line on mammography and ultrasonic technique assignment agreed during the lessons
Mammo and Ultrasound seminar 19.5 .2020,
re-exams x.x.2020

Student workload

5 credits = 135 hours students works

Content scheduling

Anatomy 1 ETCS
Equipment 1 ETCS
Breast Imaging 1,5 ETCS = 40,5 hours students works
Ultrasound 1,5 ETCS = 40,5 hours students works

Further information

Expert lectures, seminars and laboratory work are obligatory.
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

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See a separate framework for evaluation.
Evaluating competences evaluation criteria novice/beginner, competent/intermediate level and expert are used

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved - fail. See evaluation guide enclosed.

Assessment methods and criteria

Mammography and ultrasonic technique assignment (approved/failed)
Seminar (0-5)
Anatomy; accepted/fail

Qualifications

Prerequisites:
Advanced anatomy I and II