Competency information
Details
Actively contribute to the administration of a range of radionuclide therapies, including at least iodine-131 for thyroid cancer and benign thyroid disease
Considerations
- Appropriate radiation protection advice, including monitoring programmes, design and testing of customised radiation shielding, and radioactive waste management under EPR
- Training of non-specialist clinical staff in radiation protection as applied to their role
- The patient experience of administration of oral radiopharmaceuticals and their need for information and support
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 2 | Outcome Advise on and perform practical aspects of the administration of radionuclide therapy to patients |
| # 6 | Outcome Undertake practical radiation safety tasks required to deliver a service, including the effective communication of risk, decontamination procedures and radioactive waste management |