| CODE | RAD2203 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| TITLE | Clinical Radiotherapy Practice 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | Not Applicable | ||||||||||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Radiography | ||||||||||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit presents radiography students with the application of theoretical radiotherapy principles into practice. This study-unit is made up of clinical practice, tutorials, demonstrations, clinical case scenarios, student centred learning and student managed learning. This study-unit will build on and develop the principles of radiotherapy and oncology, patient care and related areas and their application to clinical practice to include linear accelerator, CT simulation and treatment planning. Associated radiation protection will be applied to practice. Students attend for 250 hours of clinical practice related to this study-unit during the academic year. Clinical placements are assigned in consultation with approved clinical centres. Students will work under the direct supervision of qualified radiographers. Clinical lecturers and academic staff from the University of Malta will monitor this practice to ensure the development of clinical skills. Study-Unit Aims: - Develop the students’ knowledge of radiotherapy principles related to linear accelerator, CT simulation and treatment planning; - Develop the students’ knowledge on pre-treatment procedures; - Develop knowledge of radiation protection guidelines for patients, staff and visitors; - Reinforce physics principles and their application in radiotherapy treatment planning; - Provide the students with the general skills required to assist with performing a CT simulation procedure; - Provide a practical learning environment which encourages competent, confident and safe working practices; and - Enable the students to understand the needs of the patient and deliver the required care as appropriate. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Explain the terminology used within radiotherapy and oncology; - Calculate direct fields and dose at depth and parallel opposed pairs; - Apply radiotherapy treatment principles to produce 3D plans for a range of common malignancies; - Apply radiotherapy principles to perform CT simulation procedures for a range of common malignancies; and - Apply radiotherapy principles in the administration of treatments using a linear accelerator. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Competently administer radiotherapy to the identified groups of patients; - Practice a high level of patient care for patients receiving radiotherapy; - Provide specific advice on radiation effects on various regions of the body and advise on the management of these effects; - Implement the radiotherapy prescription for external beam radiotherapy to include calculations, treatment set up instructions and specific requirements of body regions; - Assist a qualified radiographer in performing a CT simulation procedure; and - Prepare and administer radiotherapy using a linear accelerator. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Bentel, G.C. (1996) Radiation Therapy Planning. (2nd edition). New York: McGraw-Hill. - Bomford, C. & Kunkler, I. (editors) (2003) Walter and Miller’s Textbook of Radiotherapy. (6th edition). Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone. - Daniels, R. (2004) Nursing Fundamentals. Caring and Clinical Decision Making. London: Thomson Delmar Learning. - Drake, R.L., Vogl, W. & Mitchell, A.W.M. (2005) Gray’s Anatomy for Students. Edinburgh: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone. - Dobbs, J., Barrett, A., Morris, S.L. & Roques, T (2009) Practical Radiotherapy Planning. (4th edition). London: Hodder Arnold. - Faithfull, S. & Wells, M. (editors) (2003) Supportive Care in Radiotherapy. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone. - Hanna L., Crosby T. & Macbeth. F. (editors) (2008) Practical Clinical Oncology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. - Health Professions Council (2009) Standards of Proficiency. Radiographers. London: Health Professions Council. - Health Professions Council (2009) Standards of Education and Training. London: Health Professions Council. - O’Halloran, D., Guyers, K. & Henderson, J. (2005) Notes on Anatomy and Oncology. London: Churchill Livingstone. - Teedell, C. (2005) Concise Clinical Oncology. London: Elsevier. - Tortora, G. & Grabowski, S. (2004) Introduction to the Human Body. The Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology, (6th edition). USA: John Wiley and Sons Inc. - Wittekind, C., Greene, F.L.., Hutter, R.P.V., Klimpfinger, M. & Sobin, L.H. (2005) TNM Atlas. (5th edition). Berlin: Springer. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Please note that a pass in each assessment component is obligatory for an overall pass mark to be awarded. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Placement | ||||||||||||||||||||
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