RTS4105 Radiation therapy principles and practice 2

This unit is the second of two units dealing specifically with the principles and applications of radiation therapy planning and treatment.

The unit further builds on the fundamental concepts related to radiation therapy planning and dosimetry that students acquired in RTS4104.

A systems-based approach will be used to deliver anatomy, physiology, pathology and oncology of the: integumentary system, lower respiratory, lower digestive, urinary and renal systems.

For each of the cancers studied, radiation therapy management and patient care will be introduced together with alternate management strategies.

This unit will allow students to contextualise professional issues introduced in year 1 and 2 of the program such as; communication, ethics, patient care, cultural awareness and occupational health and safety as they relate to radiation therapy.

This unit will include 3 weeks of simulated learning, where students can apply their knowledge to clinical cases using the cloud based planning computer software (Eclipse) and the virtual environment for RT training (VERT) resources.

Whilst studying these topics, students will be encouraged to critically reflect, analyse and synthesis relevant information from the literature and reflect on their clinical experiences to further develop and build their critical analysis skills.