RADON 212 - Clinical Practice VI

8 CR

Provides 24 hours per week of supervised clinical instruction, progressing through a competency-based educational sequence.

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into program.

Course Outcomes

Perform manual dosimetry calculations.
Perform complex simulation and localization procedures (as assigned)
Interpret patient side effects and or complications to create an interdisciplinary management strategy that fosters prevention, healing and comfort.
Maintain accurate records of daily treatment, noting changes in procedures and/or physician and nursing instructions in charts.
Recognize discrepancies between set ups, simulation films, port films and written instructions.
Identify common, simple machine faults during the operation of the treatment unit and demonstrate the ability to problem solve these situations in order to complete safe treatment.
“Take the lead” on simple first day treatments. Thoroughly read chart prior to treatment, use the pendant for set up, and explain procedures to patient.
Demonstrate critical thinking skills when clinical pjroblems occur.

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