CSB047 Clinical Radiation Therapy 2
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Unit code: | CSB047 |
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Prerequisite(s): | CSB037 and CSB038 and CSB039 and CSB090 |
Assumed Knowledge: | Prior to commencing placement students must have successfully completed the following requirements: QLD Radiation Use Licence; QLD Health Student Placement requirements including Hepatitis B immunisation, Blue Card, current CPR certificate |
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 2 2024, Gardens Point, Internal
Unit code: | CSB047 |
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Credit points: | 12 |
Pre-requisite: | CSB037 and CSB038 and CSB039 and CSB090 |
Assumed Knowledge: | Prior to commencing placement students must have successfully completed the following requirements: QLD Health Student Placement requirements including immunisations, National Police Check, Blue Card and current CPR certificate |
Coordinator: | Natalie Pollard | natalie.pollard@qut.edu.au |
Overview
Experience in clinical departments is vital to developing clinical competence and this unit is designed to build on the experience gained in CSB038 Clinical Radiation Therapy 1 and further develop your clinical and interpersonal skills. This unit aims to provide you with the fundamental skills and experience which will enable you to participate in routine radiation therapy techniques and procedures under supervision. After completion of this unit you should be able to assist with a wide range of clinical procedures and have developed an action plan in relation to your developmental needs for future clinical units.
This is a designated unit which is essential to your course progression. Designated units include professional experience units, units requiring the development of particular skills, and units requiring demonstration of certain personal qualities. If you fail to achieve a satisfactory level of performance in a designated unit, you may be excluded from enrolment or will be put on academic probation. If you fail a designated unit twice within your course, you may be excluded. Supplementary assessment is not available on designated units.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Perform and evaluate a range of radiation therapy planning, simulation/CT and treatment techniques (MRPBA Domain 1.1a, 1.2b, 1.2c, 1.3a, 1.3c, 1.3d, 1.4a, 1.5a, 1.5b, 1.5f, 1.6a, 1.6b, 1.6c, 1.6d, 1.7a, 1.7d, 1c.1a, 1c.1b, 1c.2a, 1c.2b, 1c.2c, 1c.3a, 1c.3e, 1c.4a, 1c.4c, 1c.4d, 1c.5a, 5.1b, 5.1c, 5.1d, 5.1e, 5.1f, 5.1g, 5.2a, 5.2b, 5.2c, 5.2d, 5.4b, 5.4e)Relates to: MRPPC2020: Domain 1, 1.1a, 1.1b, 1.1c, 1.2a, 1.2b, 1.2c, 1.2d, 1.2g, 1.3a, 1.3b, 1.3c, 1.3d, 1.4a, 1.5a, 1.5b, 1.5f, 1.6a, 1.6b, 1.6c, 1.6d, 1.7a, 1.7d, Domain 1C, 1C.1a, 1C.1b, 1C.2a, 1C.2b, 1C.2c, 1C.3a, 1C.3b, 1C.3c, 1C.3d, 1C.3e, 1C.4a, 1C.4c, 1C.4d, 1C.5a, Domain 5, 5.1a, 5.1b, 5.1c, 5.1d, 5.1e, 5.1f, 5.1g, 5.2a, 5.2b, 5.2c, 5.2d, 5.4a, 5.4b, 5.4e
- Demonstrate professional behaviours and interpersonal and communication skills including cultural safety (MRPBA Domain 2.1a, 2.1b, 2.1d, 2.1g, 2.2a, 2.2b, 2.2c, 2.2d, 2.4a). Relates to NSQHS Standards 1, 2 and 6
- Demonstrate appropriate knowledge and skills in patient care, including psychosocial aspects (MRPBA Domain 2.3a, 2.4a, 3.2b)
- Critically reflect on the rationale and outcomes of the students' role in the team, strengths and development needs and key learning experiences (MRPBA Domain 4.1a, 4.1b, 4.1c, 4.1d);
- Develop an action plan for future clinical placements (MRPBA Domain 4.2b, 4.2c, 4.2d)
Content
Simulation/CT of routine procedures
Dosimetry for routine techniques
Treatment of routine procedures
Development of reflective practice concepts
Clinical Placement (Work Integrated Learning)
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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
The main learning resource for the Clinical Radiation Therapy Units consists of the clinical department where you will be exposed to a range of learning opportunities. You will undertake supervised clinical experience over a period of weeks in a clinical department on a full-time basis. You will have the opportunity to participate in a range of clinical procedures to help you work towards competent clinical practice. You will also be encouraged to interact with patients in order to develop your interpersonal and patient care skills. You should identify areas for development and develop strategies to address these with the aid of unit teaching staff where appropriate.
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. Knowledge and skills will be further applied during Work Integrated Learning experiences.
The assessments for this unit are designed to ensure maximum understanding of the content and it is important that you recognise the role of assessment in your learning.
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 clinical practice in radiation therapy, in a variety of formats, which are aligned with the learning outcomes of the unit and course. For the purposes of accreditation and demonstration of capabilities/competencies, assessment items may address multiple unit learning outcomes in order to ensure that all aspects of learning related to professional capabilities are addressed and assessed. You must achieve a satisfactory level of performance in both the theoretical and practical elements of the unit to achieve a passing result. This is an ungraded unit and the final mark is satisfactory or unsatisfactory.
Submission must be accompanied by a record of rostered hours, clinical achievements list along with the return of your radiation badge.
Threshold assessment conditions
In this unit, for you to be eligible to receive a passing grade, threshold assessment conditions apply. You are required to achieve a satisfactory result in all items of assessment to receive a S (satisfactory) result in the unit. If you do not achieve a satisfactory result for an assessment task you are able to make one resubmission of this work. You are advised to seek feedback on your submission from the unit coordinator prior to resubmission.
N.B. Resubmission is not usually available for U (unsatisfactory) result for placement performance.
Unit Grading Scheme
S (Satisfactory) / U (Unsatisfactory)
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Case Study
You will be required to submit an in-depth case study relating to a patient you have treated and also include a reflection on your role in the patient's journey. Your reflection will include an action plan.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Weight: Satisfactory/unsatisfactory
Threshold Assessment:
You are required to achieve a satisfactory result in all items of assessment to receive a S (satisfactory) result in the unit. If you do not achieve a satisfactory result for an assessment task you are able to make one resubmission of this work. You are advised to seek feedback on your submission from the unit coordinator prior to resubmission.
Assessment: Placement Performance
A demonstration of professional practice and practical skills assessment.
Weight: Satisfactory/unsatisfactory
Threshold Assessment:
You are required to achieve a satisfactory result in all items of assessment to receive a S (satisfactory) result in the unit. Resubmission is not usually available for U (unsatisfactory) result for placement performance.
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.
Requirements to Study
Requirements
QLD Radiation Use Licence
QLD Health Student Placement requirements including:
- Immunisations
- National Police Check
- Blue Card
- Current CPR Certificate
Blue Card
A blue card is required to complete this unit. A blue card confirms that you have passed a screening of your criminal history (the Working with Children Check) and have been approved to work with children and young people. For more information on the blue card and how to apply please visit the QUT website.
Costs
- Clinical uniform (requires purchase of QUT MRS shirt)
- Cost and organisation of all vaccinations is the responsibility of the student
- Cost and organisation of obtaining current CPR Certificate is the responsibility of the student
- Cost and organisation of obtaining National Police Check and blue card is the responsibility of the student
- All Work Integrated Learning placement costs, including travel and accommodation expenses, are the responsibility of the student.
Resources
Additional resources are located on the Canvas site for this unit.
The Course community site contains essential clinical placement support resources.
Resource Materials
Recommended text(s)
Hargreaves, J., & Page, L, (2013). Reflective Practice. Polity Press, Cambridge.
Khan, F., Gibbons, J., & Sperduto, P. (2016). Khan's treatment planning in radiation oncology (4th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer.
Risk Assessment Statement
The out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit relate to the operation of x-ray and associated radiation therapy equipment in the clinical situation. You will receive instructions on safety issues and be provided with a radiation badge to assess radiation exposure during the placement. You must adhere to the Radiation Safety and Protection Plan of the site you are rostered to, and wear the radiation badge provided by QUT for the clinical placement. Infection control techniques and precautions should be observed to avoid exposure to harmful agents.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
MRPBA Professional Capabilities 2020
Domain 1: Medical radiation practitioner
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Domain 1C: Radiation therapist
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Domain 2: Professional and ethical practitioner
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Domain 3: Communicator and collaborator
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Domain 4: Evidence-informed practitioner
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Domain 5: Radiation safety and risk manager
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Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.CS49 Bachelor of Radiation Therapy
- Treatment Planning
Relates to: Case Study, Placement Performance - Treatment Delivery
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CS50 Bachelor of Radiation Therapy (Honours)
- Treatment Planning
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