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RADIATION THERAPY
TREATMENT INTENT
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Emergency Intent
Aim to shrink the tumour to reduce pain, bleeding, compression and/or alleviating obstruction and radiation therapy is used as an immediate treatment where the cancer is threatening patient's life
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Definition of Radiation Therapy:
"One of the three disciplines of medical radiations that uses ionising radiation to treat disease"
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Ionising Radiation?
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Cause of ionisation:
- Rayleigh Scattering
- Compton Scattering
- Photoelectric Interaction
- Photon Integration
- Pair Production
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RADIATION THERAPY TEAM
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Radiation Therapist (RT)
Responsible:
- Delivering medical radiation treatment
- Collate relevant information of the patient
- Plan the radiation treatment accordingly
Radiation Oncology Nurse
Provide physical and emotional support to patient and their carers throughout the treatment and beyond
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Patient
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Patient Centred Care
Principles of Care
Safe and Quality Care
Safe and high quality care provided by health professionals and patient should receive the safest options for care
Multidisciplinary Care
Collaboration with other health professionals to come up with all relevant treatment options and provide most suitable treatment for the patient.
Supportive Care
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Supportive care in cancer refers to:
- Physical needs
- Psychological needs
- Social needs
- Information needs
- Spiritual needs
Care Coordination
Ensuring care is delivered in a systematic, connected and timely way
This process is to prevent from patient undergoing repeating process/treatment nor not getting referred to necessary treatment
Communication
Effective communication is a key principle as it requires health professionals to communicate with multidisciplinary team, patients and carers/family members
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A health care that is respectful of, and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs and values of patients
Treating patient with dignity, respect and compassion
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5. Patient Positioning
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Immobilisation Equipment
- Neck shape / Pillow
- Mask/Cast
- Wing board
- Vac Bag
- Knee-fix
- Foot-fix
- Bolus
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6. Measurements
- Treatment bed
- Immobilisation equipment index
- Length measurement
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References:
AHPRA – Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency. (2022). Code of Conduct. https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Cancer Council. (n.d.). What is cancer? https://www.cancer.org.au/cancer-information/what-is-cancer Geso, M. (2023, May 12). Summary – LINAC [Lecture Summary]. Canvas@RMIT University. https://rmit.instructure.com/McCorkell, G. (2023, March 4). An Overview of Radiotherapy Care Procedures [Lecture recording]. Canvas@RMIT University. https://rmit.instructure.com/McCorkell, G. (2023, March 26). Radiotherapy CT Simulation An Introduction [Lecture recording]. Canvas@RMIT University. https://rmit.instructure.com/McCorkell, G. (2023, April 4). Principles of Patient Care [Lecture note]. Canvas@RMIT University. https://rmit.instructure.com/ McCorkell, G. (2023, May 2). Radiotherapy Plan Production [Lecture recording]. Canvas@RMIT University. https://rmit.instructure.com/MRPBA – Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia. (2015). Professional Capabilities for Medical Radiation Practice. https://www.medicalradiationpracticeboard.gov.au/Registration-Standards/Professional-Capabilities.aspxOptimal Care Pathways. (n.d.). Principles of Care. https://optimalcarepathways.com.au/principles/ Victoria Department of Health. (2023). Supportive cancer care. https://www.health.vic.gov.au/health-strategies/supportive-care
