Training activity information
Details
Undertake a treatment plan adaption strategy for at least one patient and critically appraise its efficacy and impact on the patient
Type
Developmental training activity (DTA)
Evidence requirements
Evidence the activity has been undertaken by the trainee.
Reflection on the activity at one or more time points after the event including learning from the activity and/or areas of the trainees practice for development.
An action plan to implement learning and/or to address skills or knowledge gaps identified.
Considerations
- Off-line or on-line adaption
- Assessment of target or normal tissue changes triggering a re-plan
- Plan-of-the-day adaptive planning
- MRI or other image-guided on-line plan adaption
- Reconciliation of any changes to planned dose by accumulation or other strategy
- Patient centred care and support
- Patient safety and treatment efficacy
- Communication of recommendations to clinical colleagues and treatment staff
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 3 |
Outcome
Generate, adapt and evaluate treatment plans using complex techniques. |
| # 4 |
Outcome
Critically appraise the application of radiotherapy treatments and techniques and make recommendations considering safety, efficacy, outcomes and the suitability and impact on the patient. |
| # 5 |
Outcome
Evaluate the application of novel and evolving techniques and treatments in radiotherapy. |
| # 7 |
Outcome
Assess the quality of practice and make recommendations for improvements. |
| # 8 |
Outcome
Practice effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide safe, patient centred radiotherapy treatments. |