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LUND

Lund University - Department of Sciences

Address:

Department of Health Sciences

Division of Nursing

Lund University

Box 157 (Baravägen 3)

221 Lund

Sweden

Reception, Tel:	+46 46 222 1801
Fax:	+ 46 46 222 1808

ERASMUS Radiography Group Co-ordinator

Bodil Andersson	Tel: +46 46 222 1907 Bodil-T.Andersson@med.lu.se
Erna Törnqvist	Tel: +46 46 222 1906 Erna.Tornqvist@med.lu.se

International Co-ordinator Division of Nursing

Sonia Galvañ

Tel: +46 46 222 1909

Sonia.Galvan@med.lu.se

Welcome to Lund University, Department of Health Sciences and to join the course in Radiography and Patient Care in Neuroradiology.

You will find the information about exchange studies in Lund at the Department of Health Sciences on the following web site:

http://www.lu.se/o.o.i.s/938

PLANNING OF

ERASMUS PROGRAMME 2007

Diagnostic Radiology

The course addresses third year students in Erasmus Radiography group. The focus in the course is on technique, nursing and a literature review. The subjects and the way of teaching will prepare the students for a professional attitude in knowledge, practical clinical skills, professional ethics, analytical and critical approach, problem solving proficiency based on conscience and well tried experience. The form of work is based on active learning, critical thinking and the students own seeking for knowledge.

The aims of this course are that the students will broaden and deepen their theoretical knowledge and practical skills in a chosen area within diagnostic radiology and improve their skills in analysing and report scientific facts in diagnostic radiology.

The course is divided into 4 parts.

Part A:	General radiography
		Radiographic procedures Technique Radiation protection Image interpretation Nursing care of the patient Documentation
Part B:	Literature review and case study in neuroradiology
		Use of data bases Analysing articles Radiographic procedures (angiography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging) Technique Anatomy Diseases Diagnostic radiology Patient care Reporting
Part C:	Clinical training in the x-ray department
		General examinations Neuroradiology examinations (angiography , computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging)
Part D:	Swedish Language and Orientation about Swedish society

Study Goals for the course are that at the end of the course the students shall:

have an insight in radiological work in Sweden

be able to perform general examinations, explain procedures, understand and practice radiation protection

be competent in patient care

be able to explain different choices of examination techniques in relation to different diagnosis

have written a case study concerning a patient's examination in neuroradiology describing anatomy, disease, radiographic procedures, patient care and radiation protection

have trained their ability to find and analyse scientific articles concerning chosen case studies

have presented a case study

be orientated in the Swedish language and society

Preliminary timetable for spring 2007

Week 1 and 2

Introduction into Swedish language, society and health care.

Introduction to Lund University, department of nursing and BFC (Dep. of diagnostic radiology) Lund University Hospital

Week 3

Introduction to course

Introduction general radiography and case study

Week 4-5

General radiography:

Clinical placement and group work

Week 5-7

Clinical placement (CT and MRI)

Case-study

Week 8

Case-study

Week 9-12

Clinical placement (CT and MRI)

Case-study

Presentation of case-study

Holiday for one week when the time is suitable

Erasmus Curriculum: RSJ015_RadiographyandPatientCareinNeurorad.pdf