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

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Content scheduling

The sequence of content depends on the student him/herself

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

It is a study course to be completed independently.

Materials

Study material and recommended literature can be found in the Moodle learning environment of the course.

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. The course includes a final exam that is assessed on the scale: pass / fail. Studying is completely independent.

Employer connections

n/a

Exam schedules

Depends on the student him/herself

International connections

n/a

Completion alternatives

n/a

Student workload

The scope of the course is 1 credit, which corresponds to 27 hours of the student's work.