Training activity information
Details
Provide radionuclide therapy patients with radiation protection instructions and, where relevant, perform monitoring to determine their discharge and radiation restrictions including:
- Inpatient therapies
- Outpatient therapies
Type
Entrustable training activity (ETA)
Evidence requirements
Evidence the activity has been undertaken by the trainee repeatedly, consistently, and effectively over time, in a range of situations. This may include occasions where the trainee has not successfully achieved the outcome of the activity themselves. For example, because it was not appropriate to undertake the task in the circumstances or the trainees recognised their own limitations and sought help or advice to ensure the activity reached an appropriate conclusion.
Reflection at multiple timepoints on the trainee learning journey for this activity.
Considerations
- Choice of appropriate monitor
- Calculating effective half-life, discharge from hospital and duration of radiation restrictions
- Local and national radiation legislation
- Patient’s home/work circumstances
- Tailoring advice to individual circumstances
- Communication with patients
- Patient centred care and support
- Carers and comforters
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 2 |
Outcome
Identify and explain the post-therapy behavioural radiation restrictions including the effective communication of risk to patients and personnel. |
| # 4 |
Outcome
Perform monitoring measurements to determine a radionuclide therapy patient’s point of release and follow appropriate decontamination procedures. |