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Therapeutic radiography (7 cr)

Code: RA18SA02-3002

General information


Enrollment

15.06.2022 - 12.09.2022

Timing

12.09.2022 - 13.11.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

7 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Campus

Vasa, Wolffskavägen 31

Teaching languages

  • Svenska

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Radiography and Radiotherapy

Teachers

  • Camilla Ribacka
  • Katarina Vironen
  • Radiografi och strålbehandling 1

Teacher in charge

Katarina Vironen

Groups

  • URS20D-V
    Röntgenskötare (YH), h20, dagstudier, Vasa

Objective

Student
- has basic insights into cancer diseases, epidemiology and treatment methods
- recognizes the special features of the oncological care
- controls the basic principles for the use of radiotherapy equipment and has good knowledge of radiotherapy as a cancer treatment
- has good knowledge of the care of cancer patients and understands its special features
- is familiar with the importance of safe patient care.

Content

Radiotherapy, equipment, treatment, workprocess, safe and good care for cancerpatients

Materials

According to the lecturer

Teaching methods

Lecturers, study visits, workshops

Completion alternatives

Exams

Student workload

27h x 7= 189h

Further information

Tecnology: Bo Lind (0,3). Lecture 2 h
Onkology: Heidi Bengts (0,4) Lecture 6 h in auditory and 1,5 h with the radiogrpaher group
Doseplanning: Emil Strandback (0,3) 3 h / group
Radiationtherapy clinical practice: Johanna Hernberg (2)
Radiationtherapy theory: Katarina Vironen (4)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam 
The student has superficial knowledge of the subject (by heart reading) 

Assessment criteria for written work 
The student has followed instructions for the written task. The student shows limited substance knowledge and are not familiar nor knowledge about other students' written work.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam 
Student can account for the literature, reflect and motivate views 

Assessment criteria for written work 
Student has followed the instructions for the written work and master the substance of his work, but the application is limited. Shows insufficient knowledge about other students' written work

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam 
Student shows in-depth knowledge and maturity in the subject 

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups 
Student has followed the instructions for the written work and master the substance. Shows good knowledge in the other participants' written work, ask relevant questions and have capacity to lead a seminar discussion. The written work and the possible opponentship shows excellent knowledge (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, and independent working methods)

Assessment methods and criteria

Tentamina will be graded between 0-5, The written assignments are approved/ not approved and can affect the final grade by raising.

Qualifications

Clinical radiography 2