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    Overview

    Cancer cell biology, radiobiology, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, immunotherapy. History taking and clinical assessment. Evidence based treatment and toxicities of breast, prostate, cervix/endometrial and colo-rectal sites. Symptom management.

    RADT401 is the first paper in this qualification and aims to give students an indepth opportunity to apply evidence and quality improvement principles to an area of clinical practise in radiation therapy. 

    About this paper

    Paper title Applied Radiation Therapy Advanced Practice
    Subject Radiation Therapy
    EFTS 0.25
    Points 30 points
    Teaching period(s) Semester 1 (Distance learning)
    Semester 2 (Distance learning)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $3,103.25
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Restriction
    RADX 401
    Limited to
    PGCertHealSc
    Eligibility

    Suitable for Radiation Therapy graduates and health professional graduates with experience in the relevant field of healthcare.

    Contact
    rtenquiries.uow@otago.ac.nz
    Teaching staff

    Associate Professor Peter Larsen

    Aidan Leong

    Paper Structure

    This paper is structured around a series lectures, tutorials and student led presentations. 

    Teaching Arrangements

    This Distance Learning paper is taught remotely. 

    Textbooks
    Textbooks are not required for this paper.
    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Global perspective, interdisciplinary perspective, lifelong learning, scholarship, communication, critical thinking, cultural understanding, ethics, environmental literacy, information literacy, research, self-motivation, teamwork.
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    Learning Outcomes

    On the completion of this paper the successful student will be able to:

    • Evaluate current clinical practice against best clinical evidence
    • Understand the processes involved in developing clinical guidelines and protocols
    • Understand how to evaluate aspects of clinical practice
    • Understand the role of clinical audit in enhancing quality of clinical care

    Timetable

    Semester 1

    Location
    Wellington
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught through Distance Learning
    Learning management system
    Moodle

    Semester 2

    Location
    Wellington
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught through Distance Learning
    Learning management system
    Moodle
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