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Aug 14, 2024
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RDTP 214B - Methodologies II Credits: 2 Semesters Offered: Fall Campus/Sites Offered: Charleston Offering Note: No additional information available.
Description Provides the student with foundation concepts and competencies in assessment and evaluation of the patient for service delivery. Psychological, physical needs and factors affecting treatment outcome will be presented and examined. Routine and emergency care procedures will be assessed.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Discuss basic simulation procedures.
- List the most widely used patient immobilization devices and describe how they are constructed.
- Identify anatomical landmarks and set treatment fields appropriately.
- Apply knowledge related to multi-leaf treatment techniques in both conventional and IMRT treatment techniques.
- Discuss field localization and accuracy of beam placement.
- Describe tumor localization.
- Differentiate between the types of treatment modalities.
- Discuss technical aspects of radiation therapy equipment.
- Explain the principles of medication administration.
- Assess the nutritional status of the cancer patient and provide education.
- Demonstrate the basic and advanced techniques used for patient transfer.
- Provide appropriate patient education following patient.
Prerequisite: None Corequisite: None Graded: Letter Grade
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