Training activity: 4

Details

Follow a radiopharmaceutical from assessment of request through the radiopharmacy department to administration, scanning and reporting, and reflect on the journey

Type

Observational training activity (OTA)

Evidence requirements

Evidence the observation or experience has been undertaken by the trainee.

Reflections on the observation or experience at two timepoints including contextualisation to the trainees own practice. E.g., for planned observations, a reflection before the observation and after, or for unplanned events a reflection one day after and another reflection a week later.

Considerations

• Reflect on the elements of the journey including:
  • Manufacture, QC, release
  • Nuclear medicine protocols
  • Transport of radiopharmaceuticals
  • Calculation of doses
  • ARSAC considerations
  • Patient experience of investigation
  • Clean room practice and behaviours
  • Radiation safety protocols
  • Product segregation
  • Radiopharmacy equipment
  • Roles and responsibilities of healthcare professional involved in the pathway
  • Nuclear medicine processes for administration and scanning
  • Reporting processes
  • Patient centred care and support

Relevant learning outcomes

#	Outcome
# 1	Outcome Explore the contribution of Radiopharmacy Services to patient care.
# 2	Outcome Identify the roles and relationships of the multidisciplinary team in Radiopharmacy Services.
# 3	Outcome Describe the working practices of Radiopharmacy Services.
# 6	Outcome Compare and contrast the practice of Radiopharmacy Services with other areas of Pharmaceutical Sciences.