Radiation Therapy - Side Effect Management

Purpose: To help other instructors teaching a similar course for Radiation Therapy Students

Common Course ID: Intro to Patient Care for Radiation Therapy

About the Course

RADT 3105

This course is a practical, hands on course designed to apply patient care techniques gained from its didactic counterpart course, RADT 3100 – Introduction to Patient Care. This lab course is an overview of basic patient care techniques required of entry level radiation therapists. Topics include venipuncture, physical assessment, chart review, physical assistance, patient accessory attachments and aides, infection control, aseptic techniques, and medical emergencies.


About the Instructor

Lauren Horton
I am an assistant professor at Augusta University. I teach RADT 3100, RADT 3105, RADT 3601, RADT 3641, RADT 4400, RADT 4640, RADT 4621, RADT 4614, RADT 3642, RADT 3643, RADT 4160, and RADT 4642.

https://www.augusta.edu/alliedhealth/allied-health-professions/radiation-therapy/

https://www.augusta.edu/

RADT 3100 - Introduction to Patient Care

RADT 3105 - Introduction to Patient Care Lab

RADT 3601 - Principles of Radiation Oncology

RADT 4400 - Sectional Anatomy

RADT 4621 - Cancer Management in Radiation Oncology

RADT 4614- Radiation Oncology Procedures

RADT 4160 - Pathology for the Radiologic Sciences

RADT 3641 - Clinical Internship I

RADT 3642 - Clinical Internship II

RADT 3643 - Clinical Internship III

RADT 4640 - Clinical Internship IV

RADT 4642 - Clinical Internship V