Introduction to Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy

The theoretical classes are aimed at the detailed presentation of the contents. It uses an expository-active
methodology, appealing to the active participation of students in the teaching learning process, being the
assessment continuous and writing.

The teaching practice emphasizes observation and interaction in care spaces, privileging the observational
assessment and the establishment of a single portfolio.

The student must acquire
knowledge of:
•Fundamental characteristics of the profession as health care professional
•The historical approach of education and profession/exercise
•Develop a deep understanding of the contexts in which it operates with a view to the formation of a competent
professional, active, conscious and responsible
•Know the organic health Institutions
skills:
•Reflection on the profession nature, its characteristics and performance contexts;
•Identification with their future profession by assuming its history and culture, making it an agent of development
of their own profession.
competences of:
•Define your profession and organic functioning services where it operates
•Contribute to the development of the profession, initiate and implement management processes and quality
innovation within a multidisciplinary and collaborative context
•Contribute to the assessment, improvement and maintenance of the quality of professional practice

The precursors of the three professional areas Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy: historical approach;
National Health System
Hospital as specific organism
Services (the different specialties) and its articulation with the Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy Services;
Hospital Workflow
Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy services: specifics, organization, workflows (patient/professionals);
The professional in the different work contexts: national and international;
Study visits in the work context of public and private services of reference.
Planning, Organisation and Management of Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy Services.

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