Radiation Protection and Radiological Examinations
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KG29AO06013 |
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| Type: | Compulsory |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 1.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Palo, Raija |
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| Teacher Team: | Kuhalampi, Katriina |
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| Language of Instruction: | English |
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Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester
| Curriculum | Semester | Credits | Start of Semester | End of Semester |
| NURSING-2013FIN |
2 spring |
1.0 |
2015-01-02 |
2015-07-31 |
| NURSING-2013FOR |
2 spring |
1.0 |
2015-01-02 |
2015-07-31 |
Learning Outcomes
CLINICAL COMPETENCE
Students will learn the main radiation legislation pertaining to the medical use of radiation and to radiation protection.
COUNSELLING AND MENTORING COMPETENCE
Students will learn to counsel and prepare patients for common radiological examinations: X-ray, Ultrasound, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and for radiological treatments.
Student's Workload
Will be annouced at the beginning of the study course
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No prerequisites
Contents
Producing X-rays and the main effects of radiation on health. Legislation pertaining to radiation, its medical use and radiation protection. Preparations, the examination process and follow-up for radiological examinations.
Recommended or Required Reading
Lecture notes and other study material
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, discussion, field trip, independent studies
Assessment Criteria
5
Students
- competently apply legislation and radiation protection measures in the medical use of radiation
- are able to describe and explain how to counsel and prepare patients for central radiological examinations
- competently distinguish safe forms of radiation from those that are dangerous
-understand risks involved in magnetic examinations and take them in consideration in nursing practice
3-4
Students
- apply legislation and radiation protection measures in the medical use of radiation
- are able to describe how to counsel and prepare patients for central radiological examinations
- are mainly able to distinguish safe forms of radiation from those that are dangerous and understand risks involved in magnetic examinations
1-2
Students
- to some extent apply legislation and radiation protection measures in the medical use of radiation
- are able to give a limited description of how to counsel and prepare patients for central radiological examinations
- are mainly able to distinguish safe forms of radiation from those that are dangerous
-do not understand risks involved in magnetic examinations
Fail=0
Students
- are not familiar with legislation and radiation protection measures in the medical use of radiation
- are not able to describe how to counsel and prepare patients for central radiological examinations or the description is greatly lacking
- are not able to distinguish safe forms of radiation from those that are dangerous
do not understand risks involved in magnetic examinations
Assessment Methods
Active participation, examination, independent studies
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