MRSC2250Radiation Therapy Methods IIB

Course handbook

Description

This course further explores conformal radiation therapy approaches, and introduces intensity modulated approaches. The oncology assessment and radiation therapy of major disease sites is covered so that students develop clinical reasoning skills to manage patients/clients, and professional practice and procedures. This course is mandatory and must be passed in order to progress in the Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Radiation Therapy).This Course recognises the Professional Capabilities developed by the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia. The document 'Professional Capabilities for Medical Radiation Practice' outlines via Domains the requirements of a Competent Practitioner.Domain 1: Medical radiation PractitionerD0main 1C: Radiation TherapistDomain 2: Professional and ethical practitionerDomain 3: Communicator and collaboratorDomain 4: Evidence-informed practitionerDomain 5: Radiation safety and risk manager

Availability2024 Course Timetables

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Describe the epidemiology, etiology and natural history of oncological related illnesses

2. Compare & contrast the different modalities of oncology treatment

3. Describe the process of patient management, diagnosis and decision making in oncology

5. Describe and apply conformal and IMRT approaches to radiation therapy, including CT simulation data acquisition; plan design, plan evaluation and critique; dose calculation and treatment sheet development;, and treatment implementation

6. Develop clinical reasoning skills in patient management, patient quality of life assessment, treatment evaluation, and imaging/treatment assessment

7. Communicate their understanding of professional practice skills both in written & oral form

8. Critically appraise research literature through the use of structured critical appraisal approach to gather evidence to inform practice

9. Use information technology skills to conduct a literature search using all major information technologies

10. Develop and apply self learning skills

11. Reflect on and evaluate personal & peer contribution to the learning process via formal self & peer assessment

12. Develop skills and reflect on their understanding of effective communication with people from various cultures by acknowledging and incorporating culturally competent and safe care into radiation therapy practice to meet culturally unique needs

Content

1. Radiation Therapy and Radiation Oncology of the pelvic organs
2. Radiation Therapy and Radiation Oncology of the breast
3. Radiation Therapy and Radiation Oncology of the abdomen
4. Dosing techniques and plan evaluation including visual assessment, statistical assessment, dose volume histogram assessment, biological models of dosing
5. ICRU Report 50, Report 62 and Report 83 - Prescribing, Reporting and Recording External Beam Therapy
6. Quality of Life: patient assessment with regard to quality of life, living with illness, and treatment toxicity criteria
7. Multi-modality imaging for radiation oncology and radiation therapy
8. Cultural competence and safety in the radiation oncology setting

Requisite

Students must be concurrently enrolled in MRSC2270, have completed MRSC2200 and MRSC2220, and be active in the Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Radiation Therapy) [40010] program to enrol in this course.

Assumed knowledge

MRSC2200 Radiation Therapy Methods IIAMRSC2220 Radiation Therapy Professional Practice IIA

Assessment items

Formal Examination: Radiation Therapy and Oncology Formal Exam
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.

Presentation: Conference Poster Project
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.

Tutorial / Laboratory Exercises: Simulation Labratories
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.

Formal Examination: Oncological Imaging Formal Examination
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.

Contact hours

Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan

Course outline

Course outline not yet available.