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OQ00DW18	Radiation Therapy and Treatment Planning, training (3 cr)
Prerequisites	The student has passed the professional studies (including drug dosage calculation) of Radiotherapy. The student has passed the professional training of Radiotherapy. The student has passed the advanced studies of Radiation Therapy and Radiation Therapy and Treatment Planning.
Objectives	The student masters the core content of the art of radiation therapy. The student masters the basics of radiotherapy treatment planning. The student is able to identify the special features of nursing care for patients undergoing radiation therapy and their next of kin. The student is able to carry out patient-centered, individual and holistic art of radiation therapy. The student is able to analyse the meaning of a radiographer´s good quality and safe work in the care of a radiation therapy patient and carries it out. The student is able to justify his/her actions according to the aspects of ethical, economic and social sustainable development. The student is able to work in the interprofessional team in the radiation therapy unit. The student is able to act according to good working skills. The student is able to forecast and prepare for acting in an emergency situation. The students identifies his/her responsibility in maintenance of secrecy of patients information and complies the practice of privacy protection.
Content	External and internal radiation therapy. Radiation protection in radiation therapy. Radiation therapy treatment planning. Carrying out radiotherapy. Special features of a patient receiving radiation therapy. Elements of good quality of care in the art of radiation therapy. Radiographer´s role in the interprofessional collaboration. Quality assurance and good care in radiation therapy. Ethical questions in the care of a patient receiving radiation therapy.
Recommended optional programme components	If necessary, the student advisor will recommend optional programme components for each student based on their individual study plan.
Accomplishment methods	Clinical training, advanced task.
Execution methods	Not applicable
Materials	Not applicable
Literature	Not applicable
Evaluation Criteria	Approved/Failed
Evaluation Criteria	pass/fail Passed: the required learning objectives have been successfully achieved, see learning objectives. Rejected: the learning objectives have not been achieved.
Assessment Frameworks	Assessment criteria
Further Information	Not applicable
Responsible persons	Kaisa Marttila-Tornio
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