| CODE | RAD4302 | |||||||||
| TITLE | Enhanced Radiotherapy 2 | |||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 04 - Years 4, 5 in Modular UG or PG Cert Course | |||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | Not Applicable | |||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | |||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Radiography | |||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | 1. Palliative care. - Principles of palliative medicine and the role of the modalities available; - Principles and mechanisms of pain control; - The role of the health care team; - The role of the hospice. 2. Palliative radiotherapy. - Principles of radiotherapy. Adaptations to techniques; - Care of the patient – role of the radiographer and the multi-disciplinary team. 3. End of life. - Ethical and legal issues at the end of life. 4. Complementary medicine. - Study of complementary medicine and the development of a holistic approach in cancer management. 5. Psychosocial issues in cancer care. - Supportive care of the patient with cancer. - Emotional and personal issues. - Impact on patient and family. - The social context of cancer – gender, social class, culture and race issues. - Impact on professionals involved in cancer care. Study-unit Aims: - Provide students with an opportunity to develop their professional practice in relation to a holistic approach to cancer care; - Enable students to reflect on the factors that should be considered in palliative care and requirements of patients at the end of their life; - Examine psychosocial issues in the context of cancer care; - Enable students to discuss the role of complementary therapies in cancer care. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Discuss and evaluate current approaches to the management of patients requiring palliative care (including radiotherapy techniques); - Discuss issues relating to the uses of complementary therapies in cancer care. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Discuss issues relating to the care of patients at the end of their life; - Explore the psychological and sociological issues related to their management of patients with cancer; - Evaluate applications and techniques such that they are able to make informed professional judgments in relation to each part of the radiotherapy process in which they are involved. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Brennan, J. (2004) Cancer in Context – A Practical Guide to Supportive Care. Oxford: Oxford University Press - Board of the Faculty of Clinical Oncology, The Society and College of Radiographers, The Royal College of Nursing, Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine, (2002) Breaking the Mould: Roles, Responsibilities and Skills Mix in Departments of Clinical Oncology. London: Royal College of Radiologists - National Institute for Clinical Excellence, (2004) Guidance on Cancer Services. Improving Supportive and Palliative Care for Adults with Cancer. London: NICE - Rowlands, B. (1997) The Which? Guide to Complementary Medicine. London: Which? Books - Royal College of Physicians (2007) Palliative Care Services. Meeting the Needs of Patients. London: RCP - Society and College of Radiographers. (2009) End of Life Care Strategy. London: SCoR - Walker, J., Payne, P., Smith, P. & Jarrett, N. (2007) Psychology for Nurses and the Caring Professions. (3rd edition). Maidenhead: OU Press. This list is not exhaustive. Students may also wish to use radiotherapy / oncology based journals. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Please note that a pass in all assessment components is obligatory for an overall pass mark to be awarded. | |||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Independent Study, Demonstrations & Lectures | |||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Benna Chase Marika Fleri Christina Galea Curmi Susan Mercieca Gerbert Van Dijk |
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