CSB092 Radiation Therapy Treatment 3


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Unit Outline: Semester 1 2025, Gardens Point, Internal

Unit code:CSB092
Credit points:12
Pre-requisite:CSB047 and CSB048 and CSB049
Coordinator:Natalie Pollard | natalie.pollard@qut.edu.au
Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.

Overview

This unit builds on the fundamental theories of previous treatment units, CSB047 Radiation Therapy Treatment 2, to further the application of knowledge to practice. You will need to gain practical skills in order to become competent radiation therapists and this unit provides you with the underpinning theory and simulated practice.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:

  1. Analyse how radiation therapy clinical management is influenced by physiology and oncology for a range of tumour sites (MRPBA Domains 1.1a, 1.1b, 1.8b)
    Relates to: MRPPC2020: Domain 1, 1.1a, 1.1b, 1.8b
  2. Critically evaluate the clinical management options for a range of complex tumour sites (MPRBA Domains 1.3a, 1.4a, 1.4b, 1.5b, 1.6a, 1.6b, 1.6c, 1C.1a, 1C.1b, 1C.4b, 1C.4d, 1C.4e).
  3. Critically evaluate the importance of a holistic approach to clinical management and patient care (MRPBA Domains 1.5a, 2.4b, 3.1a, 3.1b, 3.1c, 3.1d, 3.1e, 3.1f, 3.1h, 3.2c).
  4. Evaluate the decisions affecting choice of modality for a range of tumour sites (MRPBA Domains 1.4a, 4.1a, 4.1b, 4.1c, 5.4b).

Content

Superficial and orthovoltage equipment

Tumour sites to include:

  • CNS
  • Skin
  • Paediatrics
  • Electrons
  • Lymphoma

    You will become familiar with the following for each site:
  • Physiology, epidemiology, aetiology and risk factors
  • Histology and Staging
  • Treatment techniques, including tattooing (relates to NSQHS Standard 7)
  • Patient care during RT, including psychosocial issues
  • Treatment verification (IGRT)
  • Incident management, patient safety and QA systems (relates to NSQHS Standard 1)

Practical sessions conducted on a superficial unit at a clinical site

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. The superficial practicals will use hospital based superficial equipment to provide you with the opportunity to develop practical skills. Problem-based learning will challenge you to apply your knowledge and understanding to realistic clinical situations for a range of complex tumour sites.

This unit requires you to engage with the Canvas on-line learning environment, where additional information will be provided in the QUT Readings. For this unit, you will be provided with the essential information and opportunity to practice but you will need to supplement this with further reading and self-directed study. You will be required to reflect on your progress and performance in the unit at regular intervals.

Feedback on Learning and Assessment

Feedback is provided throughout the semester, where work is reviewed and assessed. Feedback will aim to provide students 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: Case Study

Case report based on the management of a relevant patient.

This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.

Weight: 40
Individual/Group: Individual
Due (indicative): During semester
Related Unit learning outcomes: 2, 3

Assessment: Examination

Examination (theory).

Weight: 60
Individual/Group: Individual
Due (indicative): End of semester
Related Unit learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.

The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.

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.

Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.

Resources

Additional readings and resources will be made available on the unit Canvas site.

Resource Materials

Recommended text(s)

Dobbs, J., Barrett, A., Morris, S., Roques, T. (2009). Practical Radiotherapy Planning (4th ed.). Hodder Arnold.

Khan, F. (2011). Treatment Planning in Radiation Oncology (3rd ed.). Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.

Tobias, J. & Hochhauser, D. (2014). Cancer and its Management (7th ed.).Wiley-Blackwell.

Washington, C.M., Leaver, D. (2015). Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy (4th ed.). St Louis: Mosby.

Risk Assessment Statement

Previous radiation safety training provided to you, direct professional supervision and the radiation monitor supplied to you satisfies the requirements of the radiation use licence you hold. These together manage the risks associated with the hospital work integrated learning experiences and also satisfy the clinical department's radiation safety policies.

Standards/Competencies

This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.

MRPBA Professional Capabilities 2020

Domain 1: Medical radiation practitioner


  1. Relates to: ULO1

  2. Relates to: ULO1

  3. Relates to: ULO2

  4. Relates to: ULO2, ULO4

  5. Relates to: ULO2

  6. Relates to: ULO3

  7. Relates to: ULO2

  8. Relates to: ULO2

  9. Relates to: ULO2

  10. Relates to: ULO2

  11. Relates to: ULO1

Domain 1C: Radiation therapist


  1. Relates to: ULO2

  2. Relates to: ULO2

  3. Relates to: ULO2

  4. Relates to: ULO2

  5. Relates to: ULO2

Domain 2: Professional and ethical practitioner


  1. Relates to: ULO3

Domain 3: Communicator and collaborator


  1. Relates to: ULO3

  2. Relates to: ULO3

  3. Relates to: ULO3

  4. Relates to: ULO3

  5. Relates to: ULO3

  6. Relates to: ULO3

  7. Relates to: ULO3

  8. Relates to: ULO3

Domain 4: Evidence-informed practitioner


  1. Relates to: ULO4

  2. Relates to: ULO4

  3. Relates to: ULO4

Domain 5: Radiation safety and risk manager


  1. Relates to: ULO4

Course Learning Outcomes

This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.

CS49 Bachelor of Radiation Therapy

  1. Principles and applications of radiation therapy
    Relates to: Case Study
  2. Treatment Delivery
    Relates to: Case Study, Examination
  3. Clinical decision making
    Relates to: Case Study
  4. Critical thinking (analyse, interpret, evaluate)
    Relates to: Case Study, Examination
  5. Problem solving as independent health practitioners
    Relates to: Case Study
  6. Research skills and methods
    Relates to: Case Study
  7. Treatment Delivery
    Relates to: Examination
  8. QA procedures and risk management
    Relates to: Examination
  9. Radiation safety and quality
    Relates to: Examination

CS50 Bachelor of Radiation Therapy (Honours)

  1. Principles and application of radiation therapy
    Relates to: Case Study
  2. Treatment Delivery
    Relates to: Case Study, Examination
  3. Clinical decision making
    Relates to: Case Study
  4. Critical thinking (analyse, interpret, evaluate, synthesise)
    Relates to: Case Study, Examination
  5. Problem solving as independent health practitioners
    Relates to: Case Study
  6. Research appraisal and critique skills
    Relates to: Case Study
  7. Treatment Delivery
    Relates to: Examination
  8. QA procedures and risk management
    Relates to: Examination
  9. Radiation safety and quality
    Relates to: Examination