Radiotherapy and Support of the Cancer Patient (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Students
-are aware of the episodes of the crisis and the process of coping
-are aware of the process of radiotherapy from the patient’s point of view
-know the most common side-effects of radiotherapy, how to prevent and treat them
-know the principles of pain management
-know the follow-up of cancer patients and methods of comprehensive rehabilitation
-know how to meet seriously ill and dying patients and their relatives
-are aware of the nutrition of cancer patients
-know the Finnish Social Security System related to cancer patients

Content (course unit)

-patients with cancer and their process of coping
-patient's care path in radiotherapy
-meeting with seriously ill and dying patients and their relatives
-side-effects of radiotherapy, prevention and care
-pain and pain management in cancer
-cancer patient's follow-up and rehabilitation
-nutrition of cancer patients
-social security system of cancer patients

Prerequisites (course unit)

-adequate knowledge of Radiotherapy Equipment and Radiation Protection in Radiotherapy
-adequate knowledge of Planning of Radiotherapy

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

-can name the episodes of crisis
-can name the phases of the patient's care path in radiotherapy
-can name side-effects of radiotherapy and how to treat them
-can name alternatives related to the supporting of cancer patients

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

-can explain the episodes of crisis
-can explain the phases of the patient's care path in radiotherapy
-can describe the side-effects of radiotherapy and can explain how to relieve and treat them
-can explain alternatives related to the supporting of cancer patients

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

-can reasonably explain the episodes of crisis
-can reasonably explain the phases of the patient's care path in radiotherapy
-can describe the side-effects of radiotherapy and can widely explain how to relieve and treat them
-can reasonably explain alternatives related to the supporting of cancer patients

Exam schedules

Lääkelaskutentti on auki Examissa 4.8.-28.9.2025 välisen ajan. Opiskelijan tulee suorittaa tentti ja tarvitsemansa uusinnat kyseisenä ajanjaksona.
Tentti tarkistetaan kerran viikossa perjantaisin. Viikolla 32 ei ole tentin tarkistusta.
Linkki Examin tenttiin: https://exam.tuni.fi/enrolments/422070?code=7R00DV33-3008

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Luennot, laboraatiot TAMK, laboraatiot Tays, pienryhmätyöskentely, itsenäinen työskentely.

Learning materials

Ilmoitetaan orientaatiotunnilla.

Completion alternatives

Ei valinnaisia suoritustapoja.