2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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RDTH 242 - Quality Management in Radiation Oncology
PREREQUISITES: RDTH 232 - Radiation Therapy Physics
PROGRAM: Radiation Therapy
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 1
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2018
Contents is designed to focus on the evolution of quality management (QM) programs and continuing quality improvements in radiation oncology. Topics will include the need for quality assurance (QA) checks; QA of the clinical aspects and chart checks; film checks; the various types of evaluations and tests performed on simulators, megavoltage therapy equipment and therapy planning units; the role of radiation therapists in quality management programs; legal and regulatory implication for maintaining appropriate QM guidelines was well as the role computers and information systems serve within the radiation oncology department.
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MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Discuss components of quality management program.
- Discuss the purpose, function and member’s role on a quality management team.
- Explain federal, state and institutional accreditation standards and reporting regulations for quality management.
- Describe the procedure for assuring accuracy of manual and electronic treatment documentation.
- Examine the purpose and function of record and verify systems.
- Examine the patient chart in terms of medical and legal issues.
- Discuss the quality indicators to evaluate patient care areas.
- Explain the purpose, procedure and frequency for all QA and QM procedures in a radiation therapy department.
- Determine sources of malfunction on the treatment and simulation/localization units.
- Distinguish between safe and hazardous equipment operations.
- Comply with acceptable quality limits for treatment operation.
- Discuss the importance of proper patient identification and treatment field documentation.
- Discuss aspects of clinical evaluation, therapeutic decision-making and informed consent.
- Discuss quality control procedures and recommended tolerances for safe handling of brachytherapy sources and remote after-loading equipment.
- Explain the therapist’s role in radiation protection.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Radiation safety and protection
- Quality improvement in radiation oncology
- Machine QA procedures
- Image quality
- Brachytherapy source inventory
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