| CODE | RAD4122 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| TITLE | Clinical Radiotherapy Practice 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 04 - Years 4, 5 in Modular UG or PG Cert Course | ||||||||||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Radiography | ||||||||||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit presents radiography students with the application of theoretical radiotherapy principles and radiation protection into practice. This study-unit is made up of clinical practice, tutorials, demonstrations, student centred learning and student managed learning. The main placement area for clinical practice will be in a linear accelerator. This study-unit will develop the students' knowledge and understanding and clinical skills for all anatomical region. Students attend for 200 hours of clinical practice related to this study-unit during the academic year. Clinical placements are organised in consultation with approved clinical centres. Students will work under the direct supervision of a qualified radiographers. Clinical lecturers and academic staff 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 in any anatomical region; - To provide students with the skills required to treat patients with primary or secondary malignancies; - Provide the students with the particular skills required when administering palliative radiotherapy; - Present radiation protection guidelines in the radiotherapy department with regard to patients, staff and visitors; - To provide students with the skills to carry out image verification on the linear accelerator; - Reinforce physics principles and their application in radiotherapy practice; and - Enable students to understand and anticipate the needs of the patient whilst undergoing radiotherapy to these body regions. 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; - Justify and evaluate radiotherapy treatment plans when treating patients with primary and secondary malignancies; - Evaluate the appropriate radiotherapy techniques for the different range of malignant conditions that may occur within these body regions; - Discuss the role of external beam radiotherapy when used alone or in conjunction with other treatment modalities; and - 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: - Carry out 2D and 3D image verification for any anatomical region. - Treat patients with primary or secondary malignancies; - Administer palliative radiotherapy; - Apply radiation protection procedures in the radiotherapy department with regard to patients, staff and visitors; - Implement physics principles and their application in radiotherapy practice; and - Understand and anticipate the needs of the patient whilst undergoing radiotherapy to these body regions. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Text/s: - 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. - 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. - Wittekind, C., Greene, F.L.., Hutter, R.P.V., Klimpfinger, M. & Sobin, L.H. (2005) TNM Atlas. (5th edition). Berlin: Springer. Supplementary Readings: - Drake, R.L., Vogl, W. & Mitchell, A.W.M. (2005) Gray’s Anatomy for Students. Edinburgh: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone. - Tortora, G. & Grabowski, S. (2004) Introduction to the Human Body. The Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology, (6th edition). USA: John Wiley and Sons Inc. |
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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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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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