COURSE SYLLABUS
M0066H Radiography - Nursing Techniques for Radiography, 7.5
Credits
Radiography Nursing techniques in position radiography with Clinical Practice
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 14/03/2012
Revised
by the head of the Dept of Health Sciences 16/06/2014
Education
cycle
Second cycle
code
First cycle
G1F
Grading scale
Fail, Pass, Pass with
distinction
Subject
Radiology
Subject group
(SCB)
Medicine
Entry requirements
General entry requirements and completed courses: M0067H Radiography- Nursing Interventions for
Radiography (replaces O0050H) M0029H Medical Science: Microbiology, Infection Control and Infectious
Diseases M0026H Medical Science: Anatomy and Physiology for Radiology M0050H Radiation Science and
Radiological Modalities O0047H Nursing: Health O0055H Fundamental Principles in Nursing The course requires
passed placement in the course M0067H (replaces O0050H)
Selection
Credit 1-165 credits
Intended learning outcomes
The student should, on completion of the course, with a holistic approach and ethical attitude, be able to:
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Demonstrate self-knowledge and empathetic ability
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Describe, apply and evaluate nursing interventions in connection with the implementation of nursing
techniques.
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Apply laws and regulations with a focus on medical engineering products and safety precautions.
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Apply and discuss established hygienic principles in healthcare
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Observe and interview to identify individual needs for nursing
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Formulate scientific issues and carry out a systematic literature search according to an evidence-based
method
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Apply scientifically according to established writing rules and reference management
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Identify the need for additional knowledge for continuous skill development
Course content
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The nursing process
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Nursing techniques
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Current hygienic principles in healthcare
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Ethics with a focus on action ethics
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Evidence-based nursing
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Observation and interview methodology
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Current laws and regulations
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Placement
Course delivery
The course offers students introductory and inspirational lectures and laboratory sessions in selected course
sections in order to reach the course's objectives via the distance-bridging technology Adobe Connect and
laboratory sessions that take place on campus. Real examples are obtained via the placement. The course
examinations include an oral practical examination in nursing techniques that is introduced with laboratory
exercises. A report is produced with a literature search according to an evidence-based method, these sections
are compulsory. Before each compulsory section, the students should be well prepared.
Examination
Individual oral practical examination that includes nursing techniques.
Assessment of placement takes place in a two-party conversation between student and supervisor with the help
of assessment criteria.
The report is formulated with a scientific issue and is carried out with a systematic literature search according to
an evidence-based method.
Competence description and professional code of ethics for radiographers should stimulate and guide the student
in their ethical arguments in this course and further in the education. These sections are compulsory. Alternative
examination formats may be used.
Only one re-examination/transfer is given for the course in relation to the placement. If there are special
circumstances, additional retakes/transfers can be granted. Special circumstances are those stated in
Regulations of the National Agency for Higher Education HSVFS 1999:1.
Additional information
This is a first-cycle course.
Study supervision is in the course room in Fronter.
"This course must be passed before you can be admitted to the course M0057H. All examination sections must
be finished at the latest in connection with the re-examination period in study period 4, i.e. the nearest previous
study period. "
"To do a placement in and carry out this course must you have passed the placement on the most-recent course".
Transitional regulations
This course replaces O0051H
Examiner
Susanne Andersson - Lecturer
Transitional regulations
The course M0066H corresponds to the course O0051H
Literature. Valid from Autumn 2014 LP 1. (May be changed up to 10 weeks before study
start.)
Björkman, E., & Karlsson, K. (2013). Medicinsk teknik för sjuksköterskor. Lund: Studentlitteratur
Edberg, A-K., & Wijk, H. (eds). (2009). Omvårdnadens grunder. Hälsa och ohälsa. 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. (ed.). ( 2013). Kommunikation. Samtal och bemötande i vården (2nd ed.). Lund: Studentlitteratur.
Friberg, F., & Öhlen, J.(eds). (2009). Omvårdnadens grunder: perspektiv och förhållningssätt. Lund:
Studentlitteratur.
Raadu, G. (eds). (latest edition). Författningshandbok. För personal inom hälso- och sjukvård. Stockholm: Liber.
www.socialstyrelsen.se/SOSFS.
Willman, A., Stoltz, P., & Bahtsevani, C.(2011). Evidensbaserad omvårdnad – en bro mellan forskning och klinisk
verksamhet.
Lund: Studentlitteratur.
Kompetensbeskrivning för röntgensjuksköterskor
http://www.swedrad.com/images/stories/kompetensbeskrivning/20110912kompetensbeskrivning.pdf
Yrkesetisk kod för röntgensjuksköterskor https://www.vardforbundet.se/Documents/Trycksaker%20%20egna/Nationella/Foldrar%20Broschyrer/Yrkesetisk%20kod%20for%20rontgensjukskoterskor_0809
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
0004
0005
Individual oral practical examination
Placement assessment
Evidence-based literature search report
Laboratory session
Credits Grades
3.5
3.0
0.5
0.5
Fail, Pass, Pass with distinction
Fail, Pass#
Fail, Pass#
Fail, Pass#
Do you want to know more about the contents of the course?
Susanne Andersson, susanne.andersson@ltu.se, 0920-49 25 32