Radiography - Clinical Education 1, 6.5 credits

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Students who have failed the placement (VFU) or the equivalent as a consequence of demonstrating deficiencies in knowledge, skills or attitude so serious that the patient's safety or confidence in healthcare have been at risk is qualified for new placement only when the individual action plan has been completed.

Student should be able to:

• explain the implication of professional secrecy within the health care
• explain basic principles and show projections for X-ray examinations based on proven experience
• explain the properties of the X-ray radiation and principles for radiation protection
• apply basic hygiene procedures in health care
• identify ethical issues and describe the importance of communication in the meeting with the patient
• perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and measures for airway obstruction according to guidelines of the Swedish council for cardiopulmonary resuscitation

The purpose of this course is to prepare students for future clinical studies.

This course provides an introduction to the radiological practice and radiographer radiography profession and as a subject. The aim is that students will acquire the knowledge of the patient about the medical facility and the use of RIS and PACS in this context. Initially, the student will be informed of the provisions regarding confidentiality in health care.

Based on knowledge of anatomy and anatomical reference basic projection radiography are trained based on proven experience and ergonomically. The course also provides a theoretical and practical basis for a radiation protection regarding patient and staff.

The course also prepares the student to meet the patient in a safe and professional manner in clinical practice. Students will practice during the course a hygienic practice to prevent the spread of infection. The students are trained also in verbal and nonverbal communication with focus on conversation structure between users and providers. The ethical aspect in different situations and actions are also caught up and discussed in the group. The student will also receive basic training in CPR and airways obstruction.

The teaching methods vary between field studies in a radiological clinic, lectures, seminars and the teaching of methodology, where theory and practice are interleaved.

Compulsory parts that field studies, laboratory sessions, seminars and methodology training are included in the course. To pass participation in compulsory parts is required that the student has achieved the expected learning outcomes.

Compensation in case of absence in compulsory parts is determined by the course administration. In order to be examined on the practical elements, participation in methology training and field studies are required. The student should also have acquired and signed the reception of information about professional secrecy.

The course is assessed through practical skills related to theoretical knowledge.

The student is given a possibility of, all in all, six examinations to get passed. In connection to the course three occasions will be given One within the course and two occasions, at the following re-examination opportunities. Three more opportunities are provided according to the same set-up when the course is given next time.

If the course is examined by a extern exam, or other assignments with deadlines, a latest submission date is given at the introduction of the course. In cases where a completion is required a new date for latest submission is set. If the requirements for submission are not fulfilled the student is given the opportunity to submit the exam or the assignment at the next time course is given. Reasons for not meeting deadlines may be taken under consideration by examiner. 

The examiner may with immediate effect interrupt a student's placement, or the equivalent, if the student demonstrates such serious deficiencies in knowledge, skills or attitudes that patient safety or patient confidence in healthcare is at risk. When a placement is interrupted like this, it implies that the student fails in the current part, and that a placement opportunity is used.

The student has the opportunity to be examined under a previous course syllabus within a year after the date of the course was decided is closed-down or undergoes major changes.

Course evaluation will be carried out in accordance with the guidelines established by the Board of Education at Karolinska Institutet.