Outcomes:

After completing this class, students should be able to:

• Detect equipment malfunctions and select appropriate action.
• Design, compare and contrast treatment plans. Apply the interpretation of treatment plans to the treatment procedure.
• Perform manual and computer dosimetry calculations.
• Interpret patient side effects and/or complications to create an interdisciplinary management strategy that fosters prevention, healing and comfort.
• Evaluate and assess daily the physiologic and psychological responsiveness of each patient to treatment delivery.
• Provide radiation therapy services by contributing as an essential member of the radiation oncology treatment team through provision of total quality care of each patient undergoing a prescribed course of treatment.
• Evaluate and assess all aspects of treatment delivery.
• Complete all competencies and senior rotations.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills when clinical problems occur.