| CODE | RAD4136 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Clinical Radiotherapy Practice 6: CT Simulation | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 04 - Years 4, 5 in Modular UG or PG Cert Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 3 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Radiography | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit is designed to encourage radiography students to apply theoretical knowledge and skills gained in previous years as well as to help them develop consistency in competencies related to the CT scanning of patients undergoing external beam radiotherapy treatment. The study-unit will include clinical demonstration and practical sessions to help guide students' practice and encourage the development of knowledge, skills and competences. In particular students will be expected to discuss principles and issues relating to the appropriate patient preparation prior to CT, patient positioning and immobilisation, patient communication, adaptation of techniques, critical thinking skills and radiation safety issues relating to a range of patients undergoing a CT simulation in the clinical environment. Students attend for 75 hours related to this study-unit during the academic year out of which 60 hours are assigned within both simulated and clinical environments, where students are expected to practice under the supervision of a radiographer, and 15 hours as student independent learning. The lecturing staff regularly meets the students for tutorials and gives each student feedback in order to ensure the development of the required clinical competencies. At the scheduled periods during the academic year a minimum of two members of staff conduct a clinical examination. Study-Unit Aims: The study-unit aims to allow students to develop knowledge, skills and competencies relating to performing a range of CT simulation examinations of patients with different needs and clinical presentation. The student remains supervised by a qualified radiographer at all times. Amongst others, this study-unit will seek to encourage students to: - Familiarise themselves with the standard operating procedures and policies that need to be considered and adhered to when performing CT simulation examinations on a patient; - Practise safely by implementing radiation protection rules and regulations in CT simulation; - Develop the skills and competencies required to perform various CT simulation examination in line with established protocols and procedures. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Continue to meet all learning outcomes from previous Clinical Radiotherapy Practice study-units; - Explain the terminology used for different related clinical indications; - Explain standard operating procedures and policies that need to be considered and adhered to when performing CT simulation examinations on patients; - Describe radiation safety principles and how they can be applied to clinical practice on patients; - Perform common CT simulation examinations on patients; - Critically evaluate the CT images performed. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Reach competency by carrying out the procedure/s consistently well with no assistance and is able to recognise limitations when advice should be sought; - Justify requests for CT simulation examinations based on the clinical indications; - Prepare the imaging room, protocol, devices and accessories, as necessary and appropriate for the CT simulation examination and the patients' characteristics/ needs; - Welcome patients, seek and provide adequate information in line with established CT simulation procedures in a clinical environment; - Choose appropriate CT simulation protocol to include the area of interest and organs at risk; - Carry out CT simulation examinations while being supervised by a qualified radiographer. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Symonds, PR., Mills, DR. & Duxbury, A. (2019). Walter and Miller's Textbook of Radiotherapy: Radiation Physics, Therapy and Oncology 8th Ed. Elsevier. - Beyzadeoglu, M., Ozyigit, G., & Ebruli, C. (2010). Basic Radiation Oncology. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. - P Bridge, DJ Tipper. (2017) CT Anatomy for Radiotherapy. M&K Publishing. - Sourati, A., Ameri, A. & Malekzadeh M., (2017). Acute Side Effects of Radiation Therapy : A Guide to Management. Springer. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Placement and Independent Study | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Jose Guilherme Couto (Co-ord.) |
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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 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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