ASRT Standards of Practice with Complete Solutions Radiation Oncologist - Correct Answer With delineated hospital privileges may be responsible for • Consultation • Dose Rx • Nn-tx supervision • Tx summary reports.Responsible for ensuring "processes are implemented".Should be certified by American Board of Radiology or it's equivalent and be a member of the QA team Radiation Oncology Physicist - Correct Answer Responsible for • Calibration of the therapy equipment • Directs the determination of radiation dose distribution in pts undergoing tx (i.e., tx planning or direct radiation measurement), • Weekly review of the dose delivered to the pt Outlines written QA procedures (tests to be performed, tolerances, and frequency of tests) Understands and appropriately responds to machine malfunction and related safety issues Should perform a yearly review of P&P manual of the department.Should be certified in radiation oncology physics by the American Board of Medical Physics, or the Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine Radiation Therapist - Correct Answer Responsible for • Accurately delivering a planned course of radiation therapy as prescribed by the radiation oncologist.• Expected to recognize any change in the pt's condition and determine when tx should be withheld until physician is consulted. 1 / 2
• Should be able to detect any equipment deviations or malfunctions and withhold tx until the problem has been resolved and physician notified • Performing calibration of units prior to pt daily tx Dosimetrist - Correct Answer Responsible for • Accurate patient data acquisition • Radiation tx design • Manual/computer-assisted calculations of radiation dose distributions.Radiation Oncology Nurse - Correct Answer Responsible for • Communicating with pt and family on an ongoing basis to provide education and follow pts progress • Gathers pt data, (i.e., path reports, diagnostic reports etc.) • Evaluates pts on weekly basis or more if needed.• Refers to other ancillary departments when needed (i.e., dietary, social services Radiation Oncology Information Staff - Correct Answer Consists of (not limited to) gathering pt data, makes appointments, communicates with pts and family members Practice Standards - Correct Answer define the practice of radiation therapy and establish general criteria to determine compliance Statements (by the profession) for judging the quality of practice, service and education Include desired and achievable levels of performance by which actual performance can be measured Are necessary because they serve as a guide for appropriate practice Professional Standards - Correct Answer Define role of the practitioner and establish the criteria used to judge performance Constantly changes and actual practice changes from state to state, as determined by local law and community custom
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