Outcomes:

After completing this class, students should be able to:

• Evaluate the patient’s physical status and condition prior to administering radiation treatment.
• Construct/prepare immobilization, beam directional and beam modification devices.
• Perform simulation and localization procedures (may also be accomplished in Clinical Practice VI or VII)
• Perform manual dosimetry calculations.
• Clearly explain side effects and their management to patients on treatment.
• Assess routine tasks such as noting when images need to be taken, changes in treatment, field(s), blocking and/or scheduled cone downs or boosts.
• Identify changes in daily schedules. Prepare treatment room and get the next patient without prompting.
• Communicate any schedule, or technical changes in treatment to the treatment team, or appropriate personnel. Communicate patient related problems to the appropriate personnel.
• Maintain accurate records of daily treatment.
• Take the lead when treating complex treatments such as a 4-field breast, 3 field partial brain, mantle fields, etc.