Study Guide
Study Guide
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Curricula starting in 2022 and earlier
Savonia's new Study Guide (curriculum starting in 2023 and after) can be found here.
| Basis of Education | Competence Standards | Structure of Studies | Development of Expertise | Methods and implementation | Course Table |
Course Description
| Code | 4 TBCLPHIS |
| Name | Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine |
| Credits | 5 ects |
| Objectives | Upon completing the course, the student - can explain the areas of use and methodological principles of essential clinical physiological studies and isotope studies - can apply basic clinical physiological studies as part of wider research entireties - can apply the principles of patient safety, occupational safety and radiation safety in his or her work - recognises deviations in results caused by technical reasons and the patient's condition and can act accordingly in order to ensure a reliable result - can apply the patient examination process in his or her work - present the physical foundations of radioisotopes - present the use of radioisotopes in isotope studies of various organs functions - present the technology and imaging methods used in isotope studies |
| Content | - Functionality tests on circulatory and respiratory organs (ecg, spirometry, clinical exercise test, diffusion capacity). - Control and determination of acid-base equilibrium, energy metabolism, determination of autonomic nervous system functions, circulatory regulation studies. - Use of isotopes in the study of the functions of circulatory and respiratory organs - Labelling cells with an isotope - Administrative protection against radiation, structural protection against radiation, functional protection against radiation. - Occupational safety and patient safety. - Safe handling of radioactive substances - Agreed Moodle lectures of Internal Medicine |
| Requirements | Participation in key lectures, completion of assignments, completion of online assignments, practice, independent study, exam. |
| Grading Scale | 0 - 5 |
| Course material | is indicated at the beginning of the course |
| Prerequisites | Anatomy and Physiology and Methods of Clinical Physiology |
| Other Considerations | 100% participation in practical lessons |
| Contact | Korhonen Ulla |
We reserve the right to make changes to the curriculum due to the need to update the content being studied.