Module information
Module details
- Title
- Radionuclide Therapies
- Type
- Specialist
- Module code
- S-NM-S3
- Credits
- 10
- Phase
- 3
- Requirement
- Compulsory
Aim of this module
This module will provide trainees with the knowledge and skills to plan and perform radionuclide therapies safely and in line with all appropriate legislation.
Work-based content
Training activities
| # | Learning outcome | Training activity | Type | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | Learning outcome 2, 3 |
Training activities
Perform personalised prior radiation risk assessments for individual radionuclide therapy patients and provide radiation protection advice including:
|
Type ETA | Action View |
| # 2 | Learning outcome 1, 3 |
Training activities
Prepare, perform checks and administer a radionuclide therapy under supervision |
Type ETA | Action View |
| # 3 | Learning outcome 2, 4 |
Training activities
Provide radionuclide therapy patients with radiation protection instructions and, where relevant, perform monitoring to determine their discharge and radiation restrictions including:
|
Type ETA | Action View |
| # 4 | Learning outcome 3, 4 |
Training activities
Perform contamination monitoring and decontamination of a treatment room post radionuclide therapy administration |
Type ETA | Action View |
| # 5 | Learning outcome 1 |
Training activities
Present case studies on a range of radionuclide therapies |
Type DTA | Action View |
| # 6 | Learning outcome 5 |
Training activities
Calculate absorbed radiation doses to target and non-target tissues for a radionuclide therapy patient |
Type DTA | Action View |
| # 7 | Learning outcome 1 |
Training activities
Review a SOP for a radionuclide therapy against best practice and make recommendations |
Type DTA | Action View |
| # 8 | Learning outcome 2, 3 |
Training activities
Provide training for clinical staff on the management of patients receiving a radionuclide therapy |
Type DTA | Action View |
| # 9 | Learning outcome 1, 2 |
Training activities
Perform a clinical audit for a radionuclide therapy procedure |
Type DTA | Action View |
| # 10 | Learning outcome 3 |
Training activities
Perform or critically review the design of equipment and facilities for patient radionuclide therapies |
Type DTA | Action View |
Assessments
Complete 2 Case-Based Discussions
Complete 2 DOPS or OCEs
Direct Observation of Practical Skills Titles
- Prepare and/or set up, under supervision, a therapy administration using appropriate PPE.
- Monitor a patient in the therapy room.
- Monitor and decontaminate a room post radionuclide therapy.
Observed Communication Event Titles
- Perform patient risk assessment for radionuclide therapy with a patient.
- Explain radionuclide therapy administration procedure to a patient.
- Administer a radionuclide therapy under supervision.
- Explain radiation precautions to a patient having radionuclide therapy.
- Liaise with ward staff regarding an inpatient radionuclide therapy.
Learning outcomes
| # | Learning outcome |
|---|---|
| 1 | Prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals for radionuclide therapies, communicating effectively with patients. |
| 2 | Identify and explain the post-therapy behavioural radiation restrictions including the effective communication of risk to patients and personnel. |
| 3 | Apply and advise on, the principles of radiation safety associated with radionuclide therapies. |
| 4 | Perform monitoring measurements to determine a radionuclide therapy patient’s point of release and follow appropriate decontamination procedures. |
| 5 | Apply the principles of internal radiation dosimetry. |
Clinical experiences
Clinical experiences help you to develop insight into your practice and a greater understanding of your specialty's impact on patient care. Clinical experiences should be included in your training plan and you may be asked to help organise your experiences. Reflections and observations from your experiences may help you to advance your practice and can be used to develop evidence to demonstrate your awareness and appreciation of your specialty.
Activities
- Attend multidisciplinary team meetings which refer to radionuclide therapies performed in the department.
- Attend a thyroid cancer surgery.
- Follow patient through radionuclide therapy pathway, including consent process.
- Observe a range of radionuclide therapies.
- Attend radionuclide therapy imaging clinical reporting sessions.
- Observe patient radionuclide therapy imaging.
Academic content (MSc in Clinical Science)
Important information
The academic parts of this module will be detailed and communicated to you by your university. Please contact them if you have questions regarding this module and its assessments. The module titles in your MSc may not be exactly identical to the work-based modules shown in the e-portfolio. Your modules will be aligned, however, to ensure that your academic and work-based learning are complimentary.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this module the trainee will be able to:
- Apply integrative knowledge of the principles of radionuclide therapy.
- Discuss clinical scenarios, treatments and patient pathways involving radionuclide therapy.
- Justify facilities required for in-patient therapeutic procedures.
- Perform personalised risk assessments for patient therapy.
- Demonstrate a critical awareness of the radiation protection considerations for radionuclide therapies.
Indicative content
| Principles of radionuclide therapy | Principle of therapy with unsealed sources, systemic treatment, isotope emissions, range and treatment options |
| Clinical therapy | Patient indications for routine radionuclide therapy, how treatments are performed in practice, inpatient vs outpatient and drug withdrawal |
| Therapy facilities | Design of inpatient treatment rooms, contamination, restrictions and local radiation protection procedures. |
| Calculation of dose | Calculation of absorbed dose to the tumour and organs at risk for standard radionuclide treatments |
| Unplanned events | Accidents and unexpected events |