Diagnostic Radiography, Clinical Training VI (6 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

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

In the clinical training the student
• as a member of the team, can plan, implement and evaluate the imaging examinations and/or radiotherapy independently or under guidance based on personal goals
• 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 able to reflect his/her own learning and continuously develop herself/himself
• can use what she/he has learned before

Content (course unit)

• clinical training in an imaging, nuclear medicine or radiotherapy unit according to the students personal goals

Prerequisites (course unit)

• clinical training in different modalities requires accepted theoretical studies of the study module in question
• practice in CT or MRI requires an approved performance of topographical anatomy
• a four-week basic clinical training in radiotherapy or nuclear medicine department must have been done before clinical training IV in the radiotherapy or nuclear medicine department
• the previous clinical 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 implement the most common imaging examinations in accordance with the referral under guidance or participates in the planning and implementation of the patient's radiotherapy
• can act 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
• is able to do realistic self-assessment, receives feedback and instructions
• can use what she/he has learned before

Fail:
• does not follow agreed working hours
• withdraws repeatedly from learning situations
• modality-specific goals or goals related to radiotheray 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

Teaching methods

Ammattitaitoa edistävä harjoittelu erillisen listan mukaisesti. Tarkemmat harjoitteluohjeet Workseedissä

Student workload

6 op 152h harjoittelua