RADTX 311 - Clinical Practice I

5 CR

Weeks 1 through 4: Students receive 16 hours per week of orientation to the clinical setting using lectures and simulated exercises in Virtual Environment Radiation Therapy (VERT). Then a competency-based educational sequence begins the 5th week of the quarter. The remaining weeks provide 16 hours per week of supervised clinical instruction at an affiliated hospital or healthcare facility. Concept Integration activities will be assigned as weekly group discussions.

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into Radiation Therapy, BAS

Course Outcomes

Cognitive Domain: As part of providing treatment, students will identify common methods of treatment used in radiation oncology and demonstrate their understanding of concepts related to patient positioning and monitoring, equipment operation and monitoring. Students will be able to identify professional organizations and regulatory bodies specific to radiation therapy and demonstrate their understanding of policies and procedures related to radiation safety.
Psychomotor Domain: Students will demonstrate competence performing activities such as preparing the treatment room, interpreting the patient set-up instructions, equipment operation, and using correct body mechanics when transferring or assisting a patient.
Interpersonal Domain: Students will demonstrate ongoing sensitivity to and compassion for each patient’s physical and emotional well-being, interact with members of the radiation therapy team and related departments in a positive and productive manner, and maintain high ethical standards.

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