RADTX 413 - Clinical Practice VII

8 CR

Provides 24 hours per week of supervised clinical instruction, progressing through a competency-based educational sequence. Students will apply principles of self-advocacy by creating personal clinical goals and using critical feedback to improve learning. Concept Integration activities will be assigned as weekly group discussions. Students will participate in Interprofessional Education (IPE) activities assigned by course instructor.

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into Radiation Therapy, BAS

Course Outcomes

Cognitive Domain: As part of providing treatment, students will identify the principles of quality management and apply quality assurance measures. They will perform chart checks, verify prescriptions, recognize errors in computations and discrepancies in treatment parameters. Students will review patient chart prior to treatment and explain procedures to the patient. Students will differentiate and prioritize between emergency and non-emergency radiation therapy procedures.
Psychomotor Domain: Students will demonstrate competence performing manual and computerized dosimetry calculations, design and evaluate treatment plans as assigned. They will take the lead with set up, imaging, treatment delivery and other advanced operations. Students will problem-solve discrepancies and detect equipment malfunctions and select appropriate action.
Interpersonal Domain: Students will evaluate and assess daily the physiologic and psychological responsiveness of each patient undergoing treatment. Students will implement strategies that assure professional development at a level of clinical practice consistent with acceptable standards. They will maintain composure and take decisive action under stress and when clinical problems occur, and participate in collaborative departmental activities such as morning huddle, chart rounds and tumor boards.

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