Study Guide

Objective

Students
- has knowledge of and can apply legislation regarding patient safety
- can apply central concepts and methods in quality assurance in the professional field
- can evaluate the quality of care and be aware of good sustainable choices in the work
- can respond to people with different cultural backgrounds and understand the importance of culture in health care
- understands and has insights into the importance of X-ray examinations in patient care
- is familiar with laws and regulations and directives on medical radiation
- knows the uses of medical radiation
- has basic insights and skills regarding radiation and radiation protection and can minimize radiation risks and be responsible for radiation protection aspects in his own work
- has provided the basic training in radiation protection for health professionals as ST Directive 1.7 (Säteilysuojelukoulutus terveydenhuollossa)

Content

Basic knowledge of radiation protection for health professionals outlined in ST 1.7(Säteilysuojelukoulutus terveydenhuollossa)
Quality development
Patient safety

Location and time

According to schedule

Materials

Radiation safety: according to the lecturer, see Moodle

Teaching methods

Radiation safety: Lectures, workshops

Exam schedules

Radiation saftey: on-line examination

Student workload

Radiation safety 1sp= 27h

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Exam
answers depend heavily on words and expressions found in the literature
has superficial knowledge of the subject, but shows a basic understanding of the subject

Written assignment
The student has partially followed the instructions for the written assignment. The student shows limited to a deficient knowledge of the knowledge of the substance.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Exam
can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his/her views
can give an independent account of the literature
understands most of the topic
presents independent views and can apply ideas to analogous situations
can motivate some of their claims and positions
can give some own examples

Written assignment
The student has followed the instructions for the written assignment and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written assignments. The student has mastered the substance of her/his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Exam
has in-depth knowledge of the subject
can analyze and interpret subject facts
master the subject versatile
has a broad grasp of the subject
presents original and apposite examples

Written assignment
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar. The assignment and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Radiation safety: insufficient knowledge of the subject

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Radiation saftey exam:
answers depend heavily on words and expressions found in the literature
has superficial knowledge of the subject, but shows a basic understanding of the subject

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Radiation safety exam:
can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his/her views
can give an independent account of the literature
understands most of the topic
presents independent views and can apply ideas to analogous situations
can motivate some of their claims and positions
can give some own examples

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Radiation safety exam:
has in-depth knowledge of the subject
can analyze and interpret subject facts
master the subject versatile
has a broad grasp of the subject
presents original and apposite examples

Qualifications

None