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Planning of Radiotherapy (3 cr)

Code: 7R00DV31-3006

General information


Enrolment period
22.11.2023 - 14.01.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
02.01.2024 - 31.05.2024
Implementation has ended.
Credits
3 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Radiography and Radiotherapy
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Radiography and Radiotherapy
Teachers
Turkka Lehtonen
Julia Kritz
Marja Jaronen
Person in charge
Kirsi Mansikkamäki
Course
7R00DV31

Objectives (course unit)

Students
-know the principles of planning the radiotherapy
-are able to read treatment plans and report the given treatment in the treatment card
-as a learning exercise, are able to make a treatment plan for radiotherapy
-can operate the radiotherapy equipment with auxiliary equipment correctly and safely in training situations under guidance

Content (course unit)

-phases of planning of radiotherapy
-phases of dose planning
-documentation of radiotherapy
-making of the treatment plan in training situations
-operation of the radiotherapy equipment in training situations

Prerequisites (course unit)

-Radiotherapy Equipment and Radiation Protection in Radiotherapy where applicable
-Topographic Anatomy where applicable

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

-can name basic concepts related to radiotherapy
-can name the phases of the planning of radiotherapy
-can name the phases of the dose planning
-can document the radiotherapy in the treatment card
-can make a treatment plan for radiotherapy acceptably as a learning exercise
-can operate radiotherapy equipment safely in training situations

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

-can explain the basic concepts related to radiotherapy
-can explain the phases of the planning of radiotherapy
-can explain the phases of the dose planning
-can read the treatment plan and document the radiotherapy in the treatment card
-can make a treatment plan for radiotherapy acceptably as a learning exercise
-can operate radiotherapy equipment safely in training situations

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

-can reasonably explain the phases of the planning of radiotherapy
-can reasonably explain the phases of the dose planning
-can read different treatment plans and document the radiotherapy in the treatment card
-can make a treatment plan for radiotherapy acceptably as a learning exercise and justify his/her decisions
-can operate radiotherapy equipment safely in training situations

Assessment methods and criteria

Sädehoidon suunnittelu 3 op; tentti
Laboraatiot (sis. sädehoidon suunnitteluun); hyväksytty/hylätty

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Luennot (etä- ja lähiopetus), laboraatiot, harjoitustehtävät, itsenäinen työskentely

Learning materials

Sädehoidon suunnittelu:
1. Jussila, A-L., Kangas, A. & Haltamo, M. 2010. Sädehoitotyö, sivut 78–152
2. Joensuu, H., Kouri, M., Ojala, A., Tenhunen, M. & Teppo, L. (toim.) 2002. Kliininen sädehoito, sivut 10–51
3. Luennot ja muu osoitettu materiaali

Student workload

3 op opiskelijan työtä (81 h)

Content scheduling

Opintojakson tarkempi aikataulu ilmoitetaan aloitusluennolla

Completion alternatives

Ei valinnaisia suoritustapoja

Practical training and working life cooperation

Laboraatiot Taysin sädehoitoyksikössä; pakollinen läsnäolo
Laboraatiot TAMKissa; pakollinen läsnäolo

Further information

Esitietovaatimuksena
-sädehoidon laitteet ja säteilysuojelu sädehoidossa soveltuvin osin
-topografinen anatomia soveltuvin osin

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