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RADIOTHERAPY AND RADIATION PROTECTION Course Sheet Academic Year of enrolment:
Degree:
Course of 1st Cycle Degree in NURSING
Disciplinary Sector:
Diagnostic Imaging and Radiotherapy
Professor and Collaborators:
Hours of classroom activity:
Objectives
Contents Teaching Name: Radiotherapy and Radiation Protection
II Semester
Integrated Course: Nursing Sciences in Oncology
Year of Course: II Year, 2nd Semester
Extended Syllabus 1. RADIOTHERAPY:
- Essential Terminology and Procedures of Oncological Radiotherapy;
- Diagnostic-Therapeutic Pathways in Oncological Radiotherapy; the management of the terminally ill cancer patient;
- Organizational Assistancy Models and Team Work: the radiotherapy folder; the management of nursing activities in Radiotherapy; the relationship with the patient;
- Radiotherapy and side effects;
- The Radiological Performances the departments involved (Radiology, Radiotherapy, Nuclear Medicine) and the different types of diagnostic examinations: X-rays, Ultrasound (radiofrequencies), CT, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (MRI / NMR), Scintigraphy, SPECT, PET.
Health effects induced by ionizing radiation on humans
2. RADIOPROTECTION:
- Physical Aspects: Basics of Physics of Ionizing Radiation. Sources. Sizes used in Radiation Protection. Notes on the penetration and absorption of ionizing radiation in the subject. Overview of shield design in the medical field.
- Essential legislation: legislation. Laws and Decrees. External radiation and internal radiation. Dose limits. Classification of exposed personnel. High energy radiation protection.
- Medical aspects: Overview of effects on humans. Health surveillance of exposed personnel. Medical record of exposed personnel.
- Operational aspects: Radiation protection in the use of radioisotopes in medicine. Personal protective equipment. Environmental dosimetry.
Recommended Bibliography Professor's slides
Oncological Radiotherapy - Editor Renzo Corvò - Co-Editors Filippo Grillo Ruggieri, Paolo Ricci. Omicron Editrice
Teaching Methods
Evaluation methods Verification of learning:
The assessment of learning can be carried out through multiple choice written test or by oral test
Contacts/More Information Wednesday 14.00am-16.00 a.m.
Radiation Oncology Department
“S.S. Annunziata Hospital” (Level 5-D2)
Prof. Genovesi is available to receive students by making an appointment by calling the secretary: 0871/358384
La valutazione dell'apprendimento potrà essere svolta attraverso Prova scritta a risposta multipla o mediante Prova Orale The assessment of learning can be carried out through multiple choice written test or by oral test
1. LA RADIOTERAPIA:
- Terminologia e Procedure essenziali della della Radioterapia Oncologica;
-Percorsi Diagnostico-Terapeutici in Radioterapia Oncologica; la gestione del malato terminale di cancro;
- Modelli Organizzativi Assistenziali ed il lavoro in Equipe: la cartella radioterapica; la gestione delle attività infermieristiche in Radioterapia; il rapporto con il paziente;
- La Radioterapia e gli effetti collaterali;
- Le Prestazioni Radiologiche i reparti coinvolti (Radiologia, Radioterapia, Medicina Nucleare) e i diversi tipi di esami diagnostici: Raggi X, Ecografie (radiofrequenze), Tac, Risonanza Magnetica Nucleare (MRI/NMR), Scintigrafia, SPECT, PET.
Effetti Sanitari indotti dalle Radiazioni ionizzanti sull’uomo
2. LA RADIOPROTEZIONE:
- Aspetti Fisici: Cenni di Fisica delle Radiazioni ionizzanti. Sorgenti. Grandezze usate in Radioprotezione. Cenni sulla penetrazione ed assorbimento delle radiazioni ionizzanti nella materia.Cenni sulla progettazione delle schermature in campo medico.
- Normativa Essenziale: Legislazione. Leggi e Decreti. Irradiazione esterna ed irradiazione interna. Limiti di dosi.La classificazione del personale esposto. Radioprotezione delle alte energie.
- Aspetti medici: Cenni degli effetti sull'uomo. Sorveglianza sanitaria del personale esposto. Cartella clinica del personale esposto.
- Aspetti operativi: la Radioprotezione nell'uso di radioisotopi in medicina. I dispositivi di protezione individuale. La dosimetria ambientale. 1. RADIOTHERAPY:
- Essential Terminology and Procedures of Oncological Radiotherapy;
- Diagnostic-Therapeutic Pathways in Oncological Radiotherapy; the management of the terminally ill cancer patient;
- Organizational Assistancy Models and Team Work: the radiotherapy folder; the management of nursing activities in Radiotherapy; the relationship with the patient;
- Radiotherapy and side effects;
- The Radiological Performances the departments involved (Radiology, Radiotherapy, Nuclear Medicine) and the different types of diagnostic examinations: X-rays, Ultrasound (radiofrequencies), CT, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (MRI / NMR), Scintigraphy, SPECT, PET.
Health effects induced by ionizing radiation on humans
2. RADIOPROTECTION:
- Physical Aspects: Basics of Physics of Ionizing Radiation. Sources. Sizes used in Radiation Protection. Notes on the penetration and absorption of ionizing radiation in the subject. Overview of shield design in the medical field.
- Essential legislation: legislation. Laws and Decrees. External radiation and internal radiation. Dose limits. Classification of exposed personnel. High energy radiation protection.
- Medical aspects: Overview of effects on humans. Health surveillance of exposed personnel. Medical record of exposed personnel.
- Operational aspects: Radiation protection in the use of radioisotopes in medicine. Personal protective equipment. Environmental dosimetry.