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performance of appropriate clinical<br />
skills in radiation therapy<br />
4.Demonstrate a thorough knowledge<br />
of the requirement of different<br />
imaging techniques in relation to<br />
radiation therapy<br />
5. Evaluate the appropriateness of<br />
radiation therapy images<br />
produced<br />
6. Demonstrate a thorough<br />
knowledge of critical organ doses<br />
treatment modalities at the time of<br />
prescription.<br />
• Understands and applies principles of<br />
imaging for Radiation Therapy planning and<br />
treatment verification purposes.<br />
• Explores treatment technique options with<br />
the prescribing doctor, to produce the best<br />
outcome for the patient<br />
• Demonstrates application of radiation<br />
therapy planning principles.<br />
• Radiation therapy planning and treatment<br />
is conducted within a team framework.<br />
• Advises other healthcare professionals<br />
about the requirements of imaging<br />
modalities for radiation therapy planning as<br />
appropriate<br />
• Performs imaging and treatment<br />
appropriate to the patient’s presenting<br />
history and condition<br />
• Determine whether the images produced<br />
meet the requirements of the prescription<br />
• Determine whether further imaging is<br />
required.<br />
• Demonstrate a knowledge of organs at risk<br />
and applies the appropriate tolerance<br />
doses to these areas<br />
• Ensures dose to organs at risk is<br />
documented appropriately<br />
• Ensures that the area being simulated is<br />
restricted to the required anatomical<br />
structures.<br />
• Ensures that repeat imaging is only<br />
performed when the initial images do not<br />
adequately answer the clinical question<br />
• Ensures that any additional imaging is for<br />
the benefit of the patients’ treatment<br />
Element 3: Demonstrate an understanding of Radiation Therapy procedures to<br />
contribute effectively to healthcare team decision- making<br />
Indicators<br />
Cues<br />
1. Demonstrate a thorough<br />
• Understands the situations which are best<br />
knowledge and understanding of addressed by a team approach.<br />
the healthcare team in the care of • Suggests an integrated team approach<br />
the patient<br />
when appropriate.<br />
AIR <strong>Professional</strong> Practice <strong>Standards</strong> 25 6 13 v10 [for comment please] 62
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