COURSE SYLLABUS
M0074H Radiography - Nursing in Advanced Diagnostics, 7.5 Credits
Radiography - nursing at advanced diagnostics
Valid for the period
Höst 2014 Lp 1 - Tillsvidare
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Course syllabus established
by the head of the Department of Health Sciences 18/02/2013
Revised
by the head of the Dept of Health Sciences 16/06/2014
Education
cycle
Second cycle
code
First cycle
G2F
Grading scale
Subject
Fail, Pass, Pass with
distinction
Medical
Science
Subject group
(SCB)
Medicine
Entry requirements
General entry requirements and the course assumes knowledge equivalent to the courses: M0069H
Radiography- Advanced Anatomy, Projection Theory and Applications (replaces O0068H) M0028H Medical
Science: Pathology for Radiology E0014E Radiography- Digital Image Processing M0051H Diagnostic Modalities
M0067H Radiography- Nursing Interventions for Radiography (replaces O0050H) M0029H Medical Science:
Microbiology, Infection Control and Infectious Diseases M0070H General Pharmacology, Contrast Agents and
Pharmaceutical Calculation (replaces M0052H) M0066H Radiography- Nursing Techniques for Radiography
(replaces O0051H) M0026H Medical Science: Anatomy and Physiology for Radiology M0050H Radiation Science
and Radiological Modalities O0047H Nursing: Health O0055H Fundamental Principles in Nursing
Selection
Credit 1-165 credits
Intended learning outcomes
The student should, on completion of the course, based on a holistic and ethical approach, have basic knowledge
about commonly occurring examinations such as CT, MRI, nuclear medicine and interventions as a basis for
future courses, which includes:
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Being able to apply methods for information, communication and receiving of patients and their loved
ones in connection with advanced diagnostic examination
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Describing appropriate measures to minimise or prevent pain/discomfort in the patient
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Handling drugs and contrast agents, and informing about their effects and side effects and applying
sterilisation treatment in connection with advanced diagnostics
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Explaining and applying laws, statutes, regulations and local guidelines in connection with advanced
diagnostics.
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Formulating a research issue from an evidence-based working method, searching, reviewing, assessing,
collecting scientific studies and formulating scientifically and applying established writing rules and
reference management
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Identifying the need for additional knowledge to develop skills
Course content
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Information, treatment and communication
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Nursing interventions in connection with advanced diagnostics
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Pain and discomfort in connection with advanced diagnostics
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Drug and contrast agent management and sterilisation treatment in connection with advanced
diagnostics
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Laws and regulations

Advanced examination methodology

Evidence-based nursing
Course delivery
Self-study and lectures. The course offers the students introductory and inspirational lectures in selected course
sections in order to reach the course objectives via the distance-bridging technology Adobe Connect and on
campus. Before each compulsory section, the students should be well prepared. A seminar in evidence-based
nursing takes place by searching, reviewing, assessing and collecting scientific studies that concern methods with
the aim of increase well-being and mitigating the experience of pain/discomfort in patients in connection with
advanced diagnostics.
Examination
The report is carried out so that the student should be able to apply and formulate himself/herself scientifically
according to established writing rules and reference management. The student should develop a professional
attitude that includes treatment, interview, observation/communication methodology. The student will develop
knowledge of advanced diagnostics to be able to explain the choice of nursing intervention in connection with
advanced diagnostics. This happens based on the literature and on laws/statutes with a focus on responsibility
and skills that are current in basic nursing interventions. Compulsory laboratory session in drugs, contrast agents
and sterilisation treatment. Evidence-based working methods are presented in a seminar. These sections are
compulsory.
Additional information
This is a first-cycle course.
Study supervision is provided in the course room in Fronter.
Transitional regulations
This course replaces M0071H
Examiner
Veronica Jönsson - Lecturer
Literature. Valid from Autumn 2014 LP 1. (May be changed up to 10 weeks before study
start.)
Aspelin, P. & Pettersson, H. (ed.) (2008). Radiologi. (1st ed.) Lund: Studentlitteratur.
Berglund, E. & Jönsson, B. (2007). Medicinsk fysik. (1st ed.) Lund: Studentlitteratur.
Bontrager, K. L. & Lampignano, J.P. (2009). Textbook of radiographic positioning and related anatomy. (7th ed.)
St Louis.: Elsevier Mosby.
Edberg, A. & Wijk, H. (ed.) (2009). Omvårdnadens grunder. Hälsa och ohälsa. (1st ed.) Lund: Studentlitteratur.
Ehrenberg, A., & Wallin, L. (eds). (2009). Omvårdnadens grunder: ansvar och utveckling. Lund: Studentlitteratur.
Ehrlich, R.A. & Coakes, D.M. (2012). Patient care in radiography: with an introduction to medical imaging. (8th
ed.) St. Louis, Mo.: Elsevier Mosby.
Fossum, B. (eds). (2007). Kommunikation. Samtal och bemötande i vården. Lund: Studentlitteratur.
Friberg, F., & Öhlen, J. (eds). (2009). Omvårdnadens grunder: perspektiv och förhållningssätt. Lund:
Studentlitteratur.
Reference literature may be added and is stated in the study guide.
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Course provider
Department of Health Sciences
Examination format
Test number Type
0001
0002
0003
Credits Grades
Report
3.5 Fail, Pass, Pass with distinction
Seminar in evidence-based nursing 2.0 Fail, Pass#
Laboratory session
2.0 Fail, Pass#
Do you want to know more about the contents of the course?
Veronica Jönsson, veronica.jonsson@ltu.se, 0920-49 34 17