RTS5025

Clinical studies 6 (4 points)

(MED)

Leader: Ms Caroline Wright

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2004 (OCL)
Clayton First semester 2005 (OCL)

Synopsis:

Objectives: On successful completion of this unit students will be able to demonstrate and communicate a broad and critical conceptual understanding of the treatment and /or simulation of a patient receiving complex treatment. In addition students will be able to demonstrate the ability to perform to the level of competent practitioner the simulation and treatment for 6 of the following: 1. conditions in which up to 4 fields are used or where MLCs or shielding is required; 2. patients receiving breast or chest wall irradiation; 3. patients with either lung or oesophegus cancer; 4. patients with either gynaecological or testicular disease; 5. patients with sarcoma (extremities); 6. head and neck cancer; 7. a primary brain tumour; 8. prostate cancer; and 9. haematological disease.

Assessment: Reflective case notes: 20% + Competency based clinical assessments: 50% + Two assignments: 30%

Off-campus attendance requirements: Placement for 14 continuous weeks in a clinical Radiotherapy Department (5 weeks academic credit, 9 weeks professional credit).

Prerequisites: RTS5020, RTS5022

Corequisites: RTS5024