OBJECTIVES OF CLINICAL EDUCATION - BRACHYTHERAPY

Affective Objectives

Through clinical assignments students will receive instruction in order to achieve the following objectives:

PATIENT CARE PRACTICES

1. Introduces self and other appropriate personnel to patient
2. Respects patient’s right to privacy and confidentiality
3. Displays warmth and empathy toward patient

LEVEL OF PROFESSIONALISM
1. Reports to assigned area on time and is present for all treatments
2. Displays a professional behavior towards patients and staff.
3. Cooperates with staff when given suggestions and new ideas
4. Works as a member of the team
5. Carries out instructions promptly, asking questions for clarification
6. Accepts constructive criticism, guidance and direction with a positive attitude
7. Communicates effectively with patients and medical staff

MOTIVATION
1. Shows enthusiasm and initiative in performing assigned tasks.
2. Actively and voluntarily seeks further information from staff.
3. Offers assistance to staff and patients whenever needed

CONDUCT AND APPEARANCE

1. Discusses patient information out of hearing of inappropriate people
2. Ask questions when out of sight and hearing of patients
3. Performs general activities in a calm and assured manner
4. Maintains professional appearance and hygiene
Clinical Objectives
ATTENTION TO CLINICAL DETAIL

1. Demonstrate the ability to perform Quality Assurance procedures on the HDR, daily and weekly checks.

2. Assist the physician in the delivery of HDR treatment.

3. Assist the physician in the delivery of IOHDR treatments.

4. Demonstrates knowledge of types of sources located in the Source Room Inventory.

5. Participates in the ultrasound acquisition for Tx planning of seed placement.

6. Demonstrates the ability to log resources in and out of the source room.

7. Demonstrates the ability to load dummy sources.

8. Assist in leak surveys on in coming sources.

9. Assist in preparing Ir-192 to be returned to vendor.

10. Assist with I-125 or Pd-103 in the operating room.

11. Surveys room, needles, suction etc. with appropriate equipment.

12. Fills out paperwork for charts and signs.

13. Assist in preparation of seeds set for decay.

14. Participates in the HDR computer dosimetry.

15. Assist in packaging instruments for sterilization

16. Assist during an intra-op procedure.

17. Demonstrates adherence to radiation safety rules