Radiation safety for the personnel assisting in medical procedures (1 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Content scheduling

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Objective

The student is able to communicate about medical, occupational exposure and exposure concerning the population in basic level. The student is able to communicate about the quality and the quantity of the exposure in daily work and he/she is able to interpret the radiation risks in these areas. The student understands the general principles in radiation safety and is able to apply them in practice. The student is able to use practices in optimizing protection of the the employees.

Content

Basics of radiation physics and radiation biology and their significance in the use of medical radiation. The essential legislation on the use of medical radiation. The essential technical and physical principles and proper practices in situations where medical radiation is used.

Location and time

Spring 2025

Materials

The link to the study material can be found in Metropolia Oma in which you have to sign in.

Teaching methods

Radiation safety online course for nurses, 1 credit. One ECTS credit corresponds to 27 hours of study time. All the course work takes place on this Moodle learning platform. The course includes six modules: • Ionizing radiation • Radiation and health • Radiation safety at work • The use of radiation in medicine • Radiation safety in X-ray examinations and procedures • Regulations governing the use of radiation The sections consist of instructional series. You can open the next section you are studying after passing the intermediate task of the previous section. The course includes a final exam that is assessed on the scale: pass / fail. Studying is completely independent.

Employer connections

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Exam schedules

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International connections

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Completion alternatives

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Student workload

1 credit= 27 hours student work