Preliminary Program

Objectives:

• Acquire knowledge in PET radiopharmaceuticals production.
• Understand and discuss PET and MRI instrumentation.
• Understand and discuss PET/MRI instrumentation and department design.
• Explore the advantages of simultaneous versus sequential clinical PET/MRI

Objectives:

• Identify a practical strategy for creating a clinical Radium-223 therapy program including site licensing issues.
• Illustrate workflow pattern and suggestions for worksheets, hot lab considerations and staff training and staff training.
• Describe a patient education program for Radium-223 therapy and potential pitfalls for a Radium-223 treatment program.

Objectives:

• Acquire knowledge in effective and safe patient immobilization for optimal image quality and dose reduction.
• Explore the advantages of utilizing family centered care philosophy in the DI setting.
• Acquire knowledge in distraction techniques and non-pharmacological pain management to manage pediatric patient anxiety.

Objectives:

• Explore the advantages of using a simulated software in the delivery of patient education
• Identify if a relationship exists between degree of satisfaction and methods of education delivery
• Identify whether there is variation in knowledge and the methods of education delivery

Objectives:

• Identify key technologies enabling adaptive radiotherapy and describe their impact on Radiation Therapists’ practice.
• Differentiate between the proposed clinical strategies for adaptive radiotherapy.
• Review the current clinical evidence for adaptive radiotherapy and its impact on patient outcomes.

Objectives:

• Acquire knowledge in the implementation of a new technique in a cancer treatment centre.
• Explore a multi-imaging modality for preparing and treating a patient.
• Acquire knowledge in a novel technique for dealing with overlapping fields.

Objectives:

• Acquire knowledge in LEAN principles
• Explore the benefits of staff engagement in implementing standard work
• Understand the challenges of implementing a change in culture