Overview

Radiotherapy placements can be daunting – you’ll be working in a demanding setting and caring for people when they are at their most vulnerable. There is a large amount of new information to take in, new colleagues to work with, and newly learned theory to put into practice. This pocket guide is designed to make your placement less stressful and a more rewarding learning experience. From pretreatment, through image-guided treatments, to side-effect management and aftercare, it’s full of practical detail, hints and tips. Written by a former College of Radiographers Student of the Year and by two highly experienced practising therapeutic radiographers – this guidance is really produced with you in mind. Pocket-sized format – carry it with you at all times. Space to make your own notes – be it local protocols, new terminology, or just the names of your new colleagues! Reduce your stress and make the most of your placements by having this book to hand from the start.

Full Product Details

Author:   Lucy Austin (University of West of England) ,  Teresa Howe (University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust) ,  Sian Jamison (University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust)
Publisher:   Lantern Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Lantern Publishing Ltd
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 10.50cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 14.80cm
ISBN:  

9781914962226

ISBN 10:   1914962222
Pages:   74
Publication Date:   18 September 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Spiral bound
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

1. The correct uniform 2. Radiotherapy treatment room 3. Immobilisation devices 4. Hospital bins 5. Top tips for your radiotherapy placement 6. Sharps bin 7. How to make a permanent skin mark (tattoo) when in pre-treatment 8. Effective communication 9. First day chat 10. Couch moves 11. Isocentre calculations 12. Laser positioning 13. Before setting up the patient 14. How to align the tattoos 15. Naming different beam angles 16. How can cancer spread? 17. Typical radiotherapy techniques      17.1 Radical prostate      17.2 Radical breast      17.3 Radical bladder      17.4 Radical lung      17.5 Radical rectum 18. Tolerance doses 19. What is SABR? 20. What is brachytherapy? 21. What is electron treatment? 22. What is orthovoltage and superficial X-ray therapy? 23. What is IGRT? 24. What is IMRT? 25. Radiotherapy treatment pathway 26. What is hormone therapy? 27. What is immunotherapy? 28. What is chemotherapy? 29. Chemotherapy side-effects 30. Radiotherapy side-effects 31. Blood values 32. Radiotherapy manufacturers 33. Basic anatomy 34. Vertebral levels 35. Manual handling 36. Infection control 37. Basic life support 38. The recovery position 39. Medical terminology

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