Safe usage of medical radiation (15 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

The student
- knows and is able to apply legislation about the medical use of radiation to her/his actions
- understands her/his responsibilities in realizing radiation safety
- is able to define patient dose in plain imaging examinations
- is able to understand and apply the fundamentals of radiation biology
- understands radiologic imaging of the lungs and bones
- is able to interpret radiographic images
- is able to guide patients in basic imaging examinations
- is able to apply evidence-based information

Content

Recognizing effects of radiation
Radiation induced cancer and the risk of hereditary and deterministic effects
Evaluating radiation risk
Central legislation concerning radiation protection
Radiation protection at the workplace
Optimizing the use of radiation
Radiology I
Basics of statistics
Defining patient doses, their evaluation and analysis
Clinical practice 9 ECTS (6 weeks) in working life

Prerequisites

Prerequisites:
Patient in plain imagining examinations

Teaching methods

Lecture
Tutorials
Group/individual assignment
Supervision of workplace training
Clinical training
Tutorials
Diary (learning diary)

Learning materials and recommended literature

Material on Moodle

Alternative completion methods of implementation

N/A

Internship and working life connections

Clinical training period; six weeks

Exam dates and retake possibilities

N/A

International connections

N/A

Student workload

5 credits = 135 hours students works and 10 credits clinical training

Content scheduling

15 credits= Theory studies 6 credits and 9 credits clinical training

Further information for students

Patient dose calculation is carried out during the clinical practice
There is also a short lecture kit for statistics mathematics besides the dose calculation lecture
Presence in Dose calculation instruction and summary session are mandatory. Compulsory attendance is required.
Presence in seminars is mandatory.
The results of the yield calculation are reported to a trainee site that can use the information for their own quality assurance

Assessment methods and criteria

Seminar
Project
Peer evaluation
Dose calculation task
Exam
Cninical Training
Learning journal
Employer feedback
Lectures of radiologia 1

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See a separate framework for evaluation.
When evaluating the competences, the evaluation criteria for novice/beginner is used.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved - fail. See evaluation guide enclosed.