CSB039 Radiation Therapy Treatment 1
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| Unit code: | CSB039 |
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| Prerequisite(s): | CSB025 and PCB675 and LQB389 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | $1,118 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $4,104 |
| International unit fee | $4,488 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2024, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | CSB039 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | CSB025 and PCB675 and LQB389 |
| Coordinator: | Neil O'Brien | n.obrien@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This unit builds on the fundamental theories of CSB025 Principles of Radiation Therapy Planning and Treatment and enables you to apply knowledge to practice in a simulated virtual environment. You will need to gain practical skills in order to become competent radiation therapists and this unit provides you with the underpinning theory and practical skills.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Discuss how radiation therapy clinical management is influenced by physiology and oncology for a range of tumour sites. (MRPBA Domains 1.1a, 1.1b)
- Discuss the steps used to accurately deliver and verify radiation therapy treatment to common disease sites and reflect on the impact of errors in checking procedures. (MRPBA Domains 1.1a, 1.1c, 1.2b, 1.3d, 1.4a, 1.5b, 1.6b, 1C.1a, 1C.4a, 1C.4b, 1C.4c, 1C.4d, 1C.4e, 2.2a, 5.1c, 5.2a, 5.2c, 5.2d)
- Describe the side effects of treatment for a range of treatment sites and discuss the management of these side effects. (MRPBA Domains 1.1a, 1.7a, 1.7d, 1.8b, 2.1e, 3.2b)
- Recognise how social and cultural determinants of health may influence patient care, in particular the care of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (MRPBA Domains 2.2a, 2.2b)
Content
Overview of chemotherapy and pharmaceuticals
Tumour Sites to include:
- Thorax
- Abdomen
- Pelvis
You will become familiar with the following for each site: - Physiology;
- Patient pre-treatment assessment process;
- Histology and staging;
- Treatment techniques;
- Combined modality treatments, including chemotherapy;
- Typical treatment reactions;
- Patient care during RT, including sociocultural factors and care of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
- Treatment verification (IGRT), MOSAIQ.
- Chemotherapy spill (relates to NSQHS Standard 4)
Relates to learning outcomes
These learning outcomes address elements of the domains for the professional capabilities for medical radiation practice for the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia (MRPBA).
Each learning outcome is mapped to the relevant professional capability as demonstrated.
Learning Approaches
This unit adopts a blended delivery process which integrates face to face learning experiences with enriched software virtual environments in a simulation laboratory, for example, VERT (Virtual Environment for Radiotherapy Training) practicals and MOSAIQ (Patient Information System) practicals. The lectures will introduce you to key concepts relating to the principles and practice of oncology and technique and the practical sessions will consolidate your understanding. Problem-based learning will challenge you to apply your knowledge and understanding to realistic clinical situations for a range of common tumour sites.
This unit requires you to engage with the Canvas learning environment regularly. Specific learning materials including suggested reading, links to relevant internet sites and other electronic resources will be located on Canvas. You will be required to complete regular online tests via Canvas and where possible use Canvas to submit your written assessments.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback is provided throughout the semester, where work is reviewed and assessed. Feedback will aim to provide you with suggestions for further development of academic skills as well as suggestions for further study where appropriate.
Assessment
Overview
Assessment tasks will require you to provide evidence of your knowledge, skills and application of oncology and technique in Radiation Therapy, in a variety of formats, which are aligned with the learning outcomes of the unit and course.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Quiz
An online non-invigilated quiz.
Assessment: Report
Critique a QA protocol and identify the potential for errors.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Assessment: Examination
Written examination during semester due to WILS activities
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Specialised Radiation Oncology Journals and online resources.
Resource Materials
Recommended text(s)
Barrett, A. Dobbs, J., Morris, S., Roques, T.(2009). Practical Radiotherapy Planning (4th ed.). Hodder Arnold.
Gunderson L, Tepper J and Bogart J. (2016) Clinical radiation oncology (4th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier.
Washington, C.M., Lever, D. (2015). Principles and Practice of Radiaiton Therapy (4th ed.) Mosby.
Risk Assessment Statement
Students will be required to comply with the Health & Safety Policy of the QUT VERT laboratory.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
MRPBA Professional Capabilities 2020
Domain 1: Medical radiation practitioner
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, ULO3
Relates to: ULO1
Relates to: ULO2
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Relates to: ULO2
Relates to: ULO3
Relates to: ULO3
Relates to: ULO3
Domain 1C: Radiation therapist
Relates to: ULO2
Relates to: ULO2
Relates to: ULO2
Relates to: ULO2
Relates to: ULO2
Relates to: ULO2
Domain 2: Professional and ethical practitioner
Domain 3: Communicator and collaborator
Relates to: ULO3
Domain 5: Radiation safety and risk manager
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.CS49 Bachelor of Radiation Therapy
- Principles and applications of radiation therapy
Relates to: Quiz, Report, Examination - Treatment Delivery
Relates to: Quiz, Report, Examination - Clinical decision making
Relates to: Examination - Critical thinking (analyse, interpret, evaluate)
Relates to: Report - Patient information management systems
Relates to: Quiz
CS50 Bachelor of Radiation Therapy (Honours)
- Principles and application of radiation therapy
Relates to: Quiz, Report, Examination - Treatment Delivery
Relates to: Quiz, Report, Examination - Clinical decision making
Relates to: Examination - Critical thinking (analyse, interpret, evaluate, synthesise)
Relates to: Report - Patient information management systems
Relates to: Quiz