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Planning of Radiotherapy (3 cr)

Code: 7R00DV31-3007

General information


Enrolment period
31.05.2024 - 10.08.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
05.08.2024 - 20.12.2024
Implementation has ended.
Credits
3 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Radiography and Radiotherapy
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 22
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Radiography and Radiotherapy
Teachers
Röntgenhoitaja Virtuaalihenkilö
Tiina Ketola
Turkka Lehtonen
Marja Jaronen
Person in charge
Kirsi Mansikkamäki
Tags
CONTACT
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 scale

0-5

Teaching methods

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

Learning materials

Sädehoidon suunnittelu:
1. Luennot
2. Jussila, A-L., Kangas, A. & Haltamo, M. 2010. Sädehoitotyö, sivut 78–152
3. Joensuu, H., Kouri, M., Ojala, A., Tenhunen, M. & Teppo, L. (toim.) 2002. Kliininen sädehoito, sivut 10–51
4. 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 sädehoitoyksikössä; pakollinen läsnäolo, korvaaminen seuraavan vuosikurssin mukana
Laboraatiot TAMKissa; pakollinen läsnäolo, korvaaminen seuraavan vuosikurssin mukana

Further information

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

Opintojakson ensimmäisellä luentokerralla tulee olla läsnä
Laboraatioissa 100% läsnäolovaatimus
Opintojaksosta pitää olla suoritusmerkintä opintorekisterissä ennen kuin opiskelija voi mennä ammattitaitoa edistävään harjoitteluun sädehoitoon

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