Professional Practice and Patient Care in Radiation Therapy II

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) This course builds on Professional Practice and Patient Care in Radiation Therapy I (CCMB 2901). Topics include: self-care and professional growth, professional and therapeutic communications, professionalism, advanced practices in patient assessment, providing a safe environment for ourselves and our patients, societal diversity and cultural awareness, complementary and alternative medicine, supportive care, and legal and ethics issues in health care. The lab component of this course provides the student with hands-on experience allowing them to relate the didactic material to simulated clinical situations. Requisite Courses: Admission to the Radiation Therapy Program, CCMB-2901, CCMB-2912, CCMB-2913, CCMB-2550, CCMB-2540 [prerequisite(s)]; CCMB-2904 (must be taken concurrently).