Methods and Techniques in Radiotherapy II

Students will be encouraged to apply the theoretical and technical-scientific knowledge acquired throughout the course, usingscientific terminology appropriately, in a simulated clinical environment (using phantoms).
All topics in the intervention area should be addressed using planning and simulation CT, in order to root technical andscientific attitudes that will be developed in a real context in the Clinical Stage CU.
The evaluation will be carried out through a practical exam (50%), delivery of a report on a clinical case (25%).
Student performance throughout the semester (25%) will also be assessed.
The final grade, applying the respective percentages must be at least 9.5 values, may be subject to adjustments depending onthe student’s participation. Being a practical curricular unit, only exams will be admitted to situations defined in academicregulations.

The student must acquire knowledge of:
􀀀The intervention areas of Técnico, in the area of Radiotherapy (RT);
􀀀RT immobilization and positioning systems, available in the industry;
􀀀Methodologies related to the realization of immobilization / positioning procedures and virtual RT simulation;
􀀀More appropriate professional attitudes versus patient conditions.
skills:
􀀀Follow, according to the technical indications, the necessary methodology in the preparation of the patient for the performanceof a RT procedure;
􀀀About the procedures performed in the clinical context, understand the objective and specificity of each one in the applicationin different oncological pathologies.
Competences:
􀀀Relational in the sense of recognizing the patient’s fragility and openness to the need for empathy in approaching him;
􀀀Contribute to the patient’s physical, psychological and social well-being;
􀀀Good conduct in relation to the patient according to professional ethics assumptions.

In a hospital context, under the direct supervision of an advisor, students will be encouraged to simulate attitudes andtechniques of positioning / immobilization and virtual simulation in radiotherapy in phantoms and, when possible, betweenpeers.
􀀀 Apply the rules of radiological protection in relation to the patient and himself (4 hours);
􀀀 Identify the data in the patient registration and verification system and image (4 hours);
􀀀 Identify the most used techniques and treatment modalities depending on the location of the tumor (8 hours);
􀀀 Distinguish the different steps of the process: diagnosis, planning, simulation and treatment (8 hours);
􀀀 Make contact with equipment and other specific materials (8 hours);
􀀀 Position and execute immobilization techniques with rigor (12 hours);
􀀀 Carefully and rigorously carry out all procedures related to planning Tc and virtual simulation in the context of a linearaccelerator (12 hours);
􀀀 Quality Assurance and Control (4 hours).

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