| CODE | RAD4116 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Clinical Radiotherapy Practice 5 | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 04 - Years 4, 5 in Modular UG or PG Cert 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, student centred learning and student managed learning. This will develop the principles of radiotherapy into its application on radiotherapy units to include the linear accelerator and pre-treatment sites. Associated radiation protection will be applied to practice. This unit will develop the students' knowledge and understanding and clinical skills for treatment sites in the head and neck and the central nervous system. This unit will address the issue of cancer in paediatric and adolescent patients. Students attend for 250 hours of clinical practice related to this study unit during the academic year. Clinical placements are assigned by the Division and are based in Wales under the direction of Cardiff University. Students will work under the direct supervision of clinical radiotherapy radiographers. Clinical lecturers and academic staff from Cardiff University will monitor this practice to ensure the development of clinical skills. Study-unit Aims To apply principles of radiotherapy to treatment of the patient with malignancies of the head and neck region. To apply principles of radiotherapy to treatment of the patient with malignancies of the CNS. Provide students with skills required to carry out the pre-treatment procedures prior to treating the head and neck region and the CNS. To provide students with the skills required to treat patients with primary or secondary malignancies in these regions of the body. Provide the students with the particular skills required when treating paediatric and adolescent patients. Present radiation protection guidelines in the radiotherapy department with regard to patients, staff and visitors. Reinforce physics principles and their application in radiotherapy practice. Enable students to understand and anticipate the needs of the patient whilst undergoing radiotherapy to head and neck region and CNS. Learning Outcomes 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: Justify and evaluate radiotherapy localisation and verification when treating patients with primary and secondary malignancies of the head and neck region; Justify and evaluate radiotherapy localisation and verification when treating patients with cancer sited within the CNS; Evaluate the appropriate radiotherapy techniques for the different range of malignant conditions that may occur within these body regions; Evaluate the role and implications of radiotherapy when treating paediatric or adolescent patients; Discuss the role of external beam radiotherapy when used alone or in conjunction with other treatment modalities; Care for and communicate with patients in an appropriate manner with particular regard for vulnerable patients. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: Competently administer radiotherapy to patients receiving radiotherapy to the head and neck region or CNS; Practice a high level of patient care for patients receiving radiotherapy to the head and neck region; Practice a high level of patient care for patients receiving radiotherapy to the CNS; Provide specific advice on radiation effects on the head and neck region of the body and CNS and advise on the management of these effects; Assist with the treatment / management of paediatric or adolescent patients; Implement the radiotherapy prescription for external beam radiotherapy to include calculations, treatment set up instructions and specific requirements of the identified body regions; Communicate with a full range of patients receiving radiotherapy to these body regions. 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 component is obligatory for an overall pass mark to be awarded. | ||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Clinical Practice | ||||||||||||
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