JMRS ASMIRT CPD Q&A - Radiation Therapy

JavaScript isn't enabled in your browser, so this file can't be opened. Enable and reload.

JMRS ASMIRT CPD Q&A - Radiation Therapy - December 2021

Maximise your CPD by reading the following selected Radiation Therapy article and answer the five questions.

Continuing Professional Development Q&A - Radiation Therapy

Radiation therapist-led telephone follow-up: identifying patients who require post treatment care

Najem F, Prosser S, Harris J, Beldham-Collins R, Cross S, West K. (2021)
J Med Radiat Sci.

https://doi.org/10.1002/jmrs.521

1. The telephone follow-up (TFU) questionnaire contained a total of 8 questions. What did the first six questions assess? *

1 point

a. Patient satisfaction, general comments, and patients’ wellbeing.

b. Coping, gender, and side effects.

c. Side effects and coping.

d. Side effects, patients’ wellbeing and any appointments that were required.

2. Data was collected from 850 patients. The cohort included a total of 11 separate disease groups. What were the three most common sites that required treatment for side effects? *

1 point

a. Lung, skin, and breast.

b. Head and neck, breast, and skin.

c. Skin, genitourinary, and lung.

d. Genitourinary, sarcoma, and lung.

3. The TFU was scheduled 10 days after the last treatment which effectively identified patients who required additional post treatment care. How did the information obtained benefit the patients? *

1 point

a. The information obtained benefited the patients because it confirmed they were ok.

b. The information obtained identified patients who required assistance prior to the scheduled medical follow-up appointment and allowed for timely support and advice to be given to the patients.

c. The information obtained allowed Radiation Therapists to triage patients in need to the appropriate staff for care.

d. Both (b) and (c).

4. Based on the literature which of the following statements is true concerning gender and post treatment support? *

1 point

a. Females were less likely to contact the hospital and seek help post treatment.

b. Gender did not play a significant role, as both females and males were just as likely to contact the hospital and seek help post treatment.

c. Males were less likely to contact the hospital post treatment and are at a higher risk of not receiving the required medical support.

d. Males were more likely to contact the hospital and actively seek help post treatment.

5. Which of the following statements is true? *

1 point

a. Radiation therapists received adequate training to complete the questionnaire correctly and no further intensive training is required.

b. There were no limitations to this study.

c. Further work is necessary on updating the questions to provide a better level of understanding regarding the patients’ wellbeing post treatment.

d. Most patients did not appreciate the TFU and found it completely unnecessary.

Recommended further reading:

1. Elsner K, Naehrig D, Halkett GKB, Dhillon HM. Reduced patient anxiety as a result of radiation therapist-led psychosocial support: a systematic review. J Med Radiat Sci. 2017 Sep; 64(3): 220-231.

2. Beaver K, Williamson S, Chalmers K. Telephone follow‐up after treatment for breast cancer: views and experiences of patients and specialist breast care nurses. J Clin Nurs. 2010 Oct; 19(19-20): 2916-24.

3. Dixon W, Pituskin E, Fairchild A, Ghosh S, Danielson B. The feasibility of telephone follow-up led by a Radiation Therapist: experience in a multidisciplinary bone metastases clinic. J Med Imaging Radiat Sci. 2010 Dec; 41(4): 175-179.

This content was created in conjunction with the Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (ASMIRT) CPD Program.

Self-claim your CPD

To retain evidence of your CPD, select SUBMIT below, then VIEW SCORE. Print as a pdf and save to your CPD records.

Submit

Clear form

This content is neither created nor endorsed by Google. Report Abuse - Terms of Service - Privacy Policy

Forms