Details:

Prerequisite: Acceptance into the program. Fee: $23.50 liability insurance.

Outcomes:

After completing this class, students should be able to:

• Perform manual dosimetry calculations.
• Perform complex simulation and localization procedures (as assigned)
• Interpret patient side effects and or complications to create an interdisciplinary management strategy that fosters prevention, healing and comfort.
• Maintain accurate records of daily treatment, noting changes in procedures and/or physician and nursing instructions in charts.
• Recognize discrepancies between set ups, simulation films, port films and written instructions.
• Identify common, simple machine faults during the operation of the treatment unit and demonstrate the ability to problem solve these situations in order to complete safe treatment.
• "Take the lead” on simple first day treatments. Thoroughly read chart prior to treatment, use the pendant for set up, and explain procedures to patient.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills when clinical pjroblems occur.