Competency information
Details
Determine appropriate use of brachytherapy
Considerations
- Role of brachytherapy in the patient pathway, recognising its advantages and disadvantages for patient treatment
- Administration of Radioactive Substances Advisory Committee licence requirements
- Radiobiology applied to brachytherapy
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 | Outcome Act safely within the brachytherapy environment. |
| # 2 | Outcome Perform routine quality assurance and safety tests on brachytherapy afterloading devices. |
| # 5 | Outcome Provide advice on brachytherapy treatment techniques. |