COURSE SYLLABUS
Radiography and Patient Care in Thoraxradiology, 20 credits
Radiography and Patient Care in Thoraxradiology, 20 högskolepoäng
Course Syllabus for students Spring 2017
Course Code: HRTN11
Confirmed by: Utbildningsrådet Oct 25, 2010
Valid From: Aug 20, 2011
Version: 1
Education Cycle: First-cycle level
Disciplinary domain: Medicine
Subject group: MT2
Specialised in: G2F

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)

Upon completion of the course the student should have the
Knowledge and understanding in order to Skills and abilities in order to Judgement and approach in order to

Contents

- conventional radiography
- thorax anatomy
- diseases in the thorax region; lungs, heart, vessels
- thorax diagnostics in relation to CT, MRI and Angiography
- general and specific patient care
- examination procedures and techniques
- patient safety
- ethics
- case study in thorax radiology
- swedish language, culture and health care system
Clinical studies:
- CT examinations
- MRI examinations
- Angiography and Interventional examinations
Subjects examined:
- thorax radiology
- clinical training in diagnostic radiologic department
- seminars
- case study
- swedish language and culture

Type of instruction

The studies are characterized by active search for knowledge, problem solving, reflection and critical analysis. The work methods are based on flexible learning and can vary between individual work, group work, seminars and lectures. Five weeks of clinical training takes place under organized supervision.
Language of instruction is English.

Prerequisites

Besides basic eligibility for higher education studies, there are special eligibility requirements.
Eligibility to the course requires that: - the students have completed 2 years of their radiographer education at a university which is part of the Erasmus Radiography Group exchange programme within Erasmus/Socrates (or the equivalent).

Examination and grades

The course is graded A, B, C, D, E, FX or F.

The examination will be based on One examination and two opportunities to re-take the examination are arranged for each course. Students who do not achieve a pass on either of these occasions will be able to retake the examination on a later occasion. A student who has failed an examination for a particular course or sub-course twice may request that the head of the department, appoint a different examiner.
6 weeks of clinical training takes place under organized supervision.
Students may be examined early in the course if, due to shortcomings in their knowledge and skills, they commit serious errors during their clinical training. An individual plan is to be drawn up for students who fail in this way. The shortcomings which have come to light are to be listed, the support available to the student is to be noted and times for examination and re-examination of the shortcomings stated. Clinical training may only be resumed when the student has demonstrated that (s)he has remedied the shortcomings.
Examiner
A university lecturer serves as the course examiner.

Registration of examination:
Name of the TestValueGrading
Examination20 creditsA/B/C/D/E/FX/F

Other information

Attendance requirements
Attendance is compulsory at clinical training (minimum 32h/week) and at seminars.

Course literature

Students read sections of the literature of relevance to their clinical training.
Examination is based on basic literature and supplementary literature.
Bontrager, K.L., & Lampignano, J.P. (2010). Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and
Related Anatomy
. St Louis: Elsevier Mosby.

Bushong, S. C. (2008). Radiologic Science for Technologists. Physics, Biology, and Protection. St. Louis: Mosby.
Möller, T. B., Reif, E. (2007). Pocket Atlas of Cross-Sectional Anatomy CT And MRI. Volume 2: Thorax, Heart, Abdomen, And Pelvis. New York: Thieme Medical Publishers.
Tortora, G., Grabowski, S. (2006). Principles of Anatomy and Physiology. New York: Wiley.
Weir, J. (2010). Imaging Atlas of Human Anatomy. Philadelphia: Elsevier
Westbrook,C., Kaut,C. (2005). MRI in Practice. Oxford: Blackwell Science Ltd.
Supplementary literature

Ballinger, P. W., Frank, E. D. (2003). Merrill´s Atlas of Radiographic Positions and Radiologic procedures. Vol. 1. St. Louis: Mosby.
Ballinger, P. W., Frank, E. D. (2003). Merrill´s Atlas of Radiographic Positions and Radiologic procedures. Vol. 2. St. Louis: Mosby.
Ballinger, P.W., Frank, E.D. (2003). Merrill´s Atlas of Radiographic Positions and Radiologic procedures. Vol. 3. St. Louis: Mosby.
Selected literature in Patient care and Ethics.
Scientific articles.
The most recent edition of the course literature should be used.
Registration no: HHJ 895/2010 (122)
Department of Natural Science and Biomedicine