Radiotherapy, Clinical Training (7 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Students
-are able to plan, carry out, document and evaluate radiotherapy of cancer patients under guidance in the clinical training
-can carry out appropriate radiation protection of patients, staff and other people in radiotherapy
-are able to act appreciatively and respectfully towards patients and their relatives as well as co-workers
-are interested in learning radiotherapy, are able to reflect their own skills and have a positive attitude towards continuously developing themselves

Content (course unit)

-Clinical Practice in Radiotherapy department according to students personal aims

Prerequisites (course unit)

-accepted theoretical studies of the study module
-adequate knowledge in Computed Tomography Examinations
-Clinical Trainings according to the personal curriculum must be 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 as a member of a team plan, carry out, document and evaluate radiotherapy of a cancer patient
-can guide the patient and can function 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
-works according to radiation safety
-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 radiotherapy treatments
-endangers patient safety repeatedly
-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 and radiotherapy equipment
-there are repeatedly shortcomings in situations which are related to radiation protection
-does not show interest in his/her own learning related to radiotherapy
-cannot act professionally in the work community

Location and time

Erikseen ilmoitetun aikataulun mukaisesti. Neljän viikon harjoittelu.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Teaching methods

Ammattitaitoa edistävä harjoittelu eri sädehoitoyksiköissä.

Learning materials

Suositellaan kertaamaan teoriajaksojen opetusmateriaali ennen harjoittelua.

Student workload

7op, yhteensä 152h suoritettavana harjoittelussa sekä kirjallinen työ.

Completion alternatives

Ei valinnaisia toteutustapoja.

Further information

Teoriaopinnot tulee olla suoritettuna hyväksytysti ennen harjoittelua.