General provisions

The course is included in the X-ray Nursing Programme, semester 2 and contains 7.5 credits theory and 7.5 credits placement.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student is expected to be able to

1. Describe and understand how X-ray radiation interacts with the body and creates an image and use existing radiation protection.

2. Describe parameters of importance for image quality, exposure time and describe the basics in computed tomography -, nuclear medicine -, mammography -, and ultrasonography.

3. Use the basic examination methodology at skeleton - and computed tomography examinations and use current patient record systems.

4. Under supervision perform venous sampling and injection, and check blood pressure, respiration and pulse.

5. Describe different phases in the research process and explain the characteristics of scientific reporting and critical review.

6. Search articles within current nursing research.

Content

X-ray technique and gas theory

Nuclear medicine- and ultrasonography techniques.

Medical radiation biophysics and radiation protection

Medical technology

The research process; scientific reporting and critical review, information retrieval, writing scientific papers and reporting

Clinical education at conventional X-ray -, computed tomography -, ultrasonography -, mammography -, and nuclearmedicine examination units.

Instruction

Lectures and web-based teaching, seminars and study assignments individually and in groups, clinical practice in medical technology and clinical education at the radiology department.

Assessment

The examination takes place continuously during the course as written and oral presentations both individually and in groups. The examination includes also assessment of active participation and approved achievements at the clinical practice. The course is completed with a written examination.

Student failing examination the first time is allowed 4 re-examinations (in total 5 examinations). Student failing the clinical education has the right to one renewed clinical education period.