Study Guide

Objectives

In clinical training, the student applies the knowledge and skills learned in theory to practice.

In the clinical training the student
• as a member of the team, can plan, implement and evaluate the imaging examinations and/or radiotherapy independently or under guidance based on personal goals
• can carry out appropriate radiation safety of the patient, health-care personnel and other persons
• can act appreciatively and respectfully towards patients and their
family members as well as fellow workers
• follow privacy protection procedures in their work
• is able to reflect his/her own learning and continuously develop herself/himself
• can use what she/he has learned before

Goals related to Administration:
The student
• knows the principles of the leadership of human resources
• knows the principles of the safety culture and safety management of the unit
• knows the RSE, MPE and RSO competencies and fields of expertise coming from the national legislation
• knows the management system of the medical use of ionizing radiation and how to prepare for deviations of radiation safety
• knows the principles of internal and clinical audit of the medical use of ionizing radiation (implementation and reporting)
• knows the principles of the drawing up and maintaining of the quality system and of the quality manual

Content

• clinical training in an imaging unit or radiotherapy unit according to the students personal goals

Prerequisites

• clinical training in different modalities requires accepted theoretical studies of the study module in question
• practice in CT or MRI requires an approved performance of topographical anatomy
• a four-week basic clinical training in radiotherapy or nuclear medicine department must have been done before administration training in the radiotherapy or nuclear medicine department
• the previous clinical trainings according to the personal curriculum must have been done

Assessment criteria, pass/fail

Pass:
• goals related to adminsitration are not met
• acts according to the radiographer's ethical instructions
• shows initiative and is cooperative
• is able to guide the patient and perform the most common imaging examinations according to the referral in accordance with modality-specific goals, or as a member of the team to plan, implement, document and evaluate the patient's radiotherapy
• can act as a member of the team in situations related to radiation protection (patient, staff, escort and working environment)
• can operate radiological and radiotherapy equipment safely and appropriately
• is able to create confidential interaction and care relations with the patients
• is able to do realistic self-assessment, receives feedback and instructions
• can use what she/he has learned before

Fail:
• does not follow agreed working hours
• withdraws repeatedly from learning situations
• modality-specific goals, goals related to radiotheray or administration are not met
• endangers patient safety
• does not follow privacy protection procedures
• does not observe an aseptic way of action
• there are factors which endanger safety in the use of radiological equipment
• there are repeatedly shortcomings in situations which are related to radiation protection