Fluoroscopy and Angiography Examinations and Procedures (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Students
-know the structure and function of fluoroscopy (C-arm) and auxiliary equipment
-know the most common fluoroscopy and angiography examinations and procedures carried out to adults or children
-know the principles of safe working in fluoroscopy, angiography and procedures
-know how to guide patients in fluoroscopy and angiography and procedures
-discern the findings discovered in fluoroscopy, angiography and procedures
-know the medicine and contrast agent used in fluoroscopy, angiography and procedures, their influence mechanism as well as their side effects
-know how to act in case of emergency
-in basic clinical training, can use instruments used in fluoroscopy and angiography and also can act aseptically

Content (course unit)

-Fluoroscopy and Angiography devices with auxiliary equipment
-Fluoroscopy examinations
-Angiography and Procedures
-Use of Contrast media
-Radiation Protection
-Aseptic working
-First Aid
-Radiology
-Medical calculations

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

-can name the principles of radiation safe working in fluoroscopy examinations and radiological procedures
-can name concepts related to fluoroscopy and angiography examinations and other radiological procedures
-can name the basics of aseptic working
-can put on the protective clothing in the basic clinical training and can use equipment directed
-can count the medical calculations correctly

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

-can explain the principles of radiation safe working in fluoroscopy examinations and radiological procedures
-can explain the basics of aseptic working
-can explain the process of fluoroscopy and angiography examinations and procedures and can identify the basic equipment
-can put on the protective clothing in the basic clinical training and can use equipment nearly independently
-can count the medical calculations correctly

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

-can reasonably explain the principles of radiation safe working in fluoroscopy examinations and radiological procedures and evaluate as well as apply working methods
-can reasonably explain the process of angiography examinations and radiological procedures and can use the concepts correctly
-can apply his/her knowledge of the basics of aseptic working
-can identify the basic equipment and can explain restrictions and possibilities related to their use
-can put on the protective clothing in the basic clinical training and can use equipment correctly
-can count the medical calculations correctly

Location and time

Ilmoitetaan lukujärjestyksessä.

Vierailukäynti tapahtuu Taysin Verisuonikeskuksessa. (päivitetty 21.2.2025)

Exam schedules

Tenttien ajankohdat ilmoitetaan lukujärjestyksessä. Koe ja kaksi uusintakertaa. Jos koekerralta on pois ilmoittamatta, menettää koekerran. Koekerralta voi olla pois vain pätevästä syystä.

Varsinaisen tentin lisäksi angioiden osalta järjestetään varttitentit orhien lopussa. Varttitenteistä on mahdollista saada kaksi lisäpistettä korottamaan varsinaisen kokeen hyväksyttyä pistemäärää. (päivitetty 3.6.2024)

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Varjoaineluennot.
Verisuonitutkimukset ja toimenpiteet: Luennot, harjoitustunnit, itsenäinen työskentely, osakokeet ja koe.
Verisuonitutkimukset ja toimenpiteet: Laiteoppi (läsnäolo) ja radiologia (läsnäolo).

Opiskelijalla on oikeus osallistua luento-opetukseen. Luennoilla opiskelija tekee muistiinpanoja. Luennoilta poissaollessaan opiskelija selvittää käsitellyn aiheen itsenäisesti esimerkiksi muilta ryhmäläisiltä.

Learning materials

Materiaali ilmoitetaan ensimmäisellä tunnilla.

Student workload

3 op = 81 h opiskelijantyötä
Luennot + orhat 10h/opiskelija.

Completion alternatives

Ei ole.

Further information

Harjoitustunneilla työvaate ja työkengät. Ilman ei voi osallistua harjoitustunneille.