RTP5101 Patient care and assessment in radiation therapy
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
RTP5101 Patient care and assessment in radiation therapy is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before RTP5101
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After RTP5101
No unit lists RTP5101 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This is the second core unit of the Master of Advanced Radiation Therapy Practice. It is designed to meet the needs of Radiation Therapists seeking to extend their knowledge and skills in patient care, assessment and toxicity management. The unit will allow students to develop the skills to formulate strategies to assist in managing patient care and treatment compliance through communication and cultural competence. Students will critically evaluate the tools used to assess and monitor the condition of patients during their treatment course. Students will also analyse information management in relation to their current roles in supporting patients. The assessment and monitoring tools used in evaluating the effects of a cancer diagnosis and treatment will be investigated and their application to radiation therapy practice appraised.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Online |
| Second semester | Clayton | Online |
Assessment
- Reflective analysis (3,000 words)30%
- Report (1,500 words)20%
- Evidence-based critical case analysis (2,500 words)20%
- Comparative analysis (3,000 words)30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Appraise the issues associated with information literacy and provision of information to cancer patients prior to, during and after radiation therapy
- 2
Evaluate and reflect on communication theory relating to patient care, assessment and compliance with treatment
- 3
Analyse the concept of cultural competence reflecting on how this may impact on patient care and management
- 4
Explain the concept of emotional intelligence and describe how this can be used in patient care strategies
- 5
Analyse the impact of cancer diagnosis and the effects of radiation therapy on quality of life
- 6
Evaluate the tools which are used for the assessment of patient health, performance status, well-being and satisfaction
- 7
Distinguish between the range of toxicity assessment tools used in radiation therapy and apply this to your current practice.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachOnline learning
Off-campus: 12 hours per week of direct engagement in the learning materials and 12 hours of self-directed study for 12 weeks.
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Caroline Wright
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Caroline Wright
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for RTP5101?
RTP5101 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is RTP5101 offered?
In 2023, RTP5101 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton, with an online option.
Does RTP5101 have an exam?
No. RTP5101 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.