Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

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

In the clinical training the student
• can, as members of the team, plan, implement and evaluate the most common x-ray examinations (bone and body) related to the patient's care
• 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 interested in his/her own learning about diagnostic radiography
• is able to reflect his/her own learning and continuously develop herself/himself

Content (course unit)

• clinical training in an imaging unit according to the students modality based goals

Prerequisites (course unit)

• clinical training in different modalities requires accepted theoretical studies of the study module in question
• skeletal anatomy has been successfully completed
• the basic trainings according to the personal curriculum must have been done

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass:
• acts according to the radiographer's ethical instructions
• shows initiative and is cooperative
• can guide the patient and can do the most general imaging examinations in accordance with the referral under guidance
• can act as a member of the team in situations related to radiation protection (patient, staff, escort and working environment)
• can operate radiological 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

Fail:
• does not follow agreed working hours
• withdraws repeatedly from learning situations
• does not get through directed of the most general x-ray examinations
• modality-specific goals 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

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail