Radiotherapy Preview
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

RAD020

Course Name:

Approach to Oncology Patients

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Associate

TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Short Cycle

EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. ORKUN GÜRBÜZ

Course Lecturer(s):

Asst. Prof. Demet AKDENIZ ODEMIS

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

In this course detailed knowledge about oncological diseases will be given to the radiotherapy technology student and the student will be enabled to approach cancer patients appropriately; to be aware of the patients' problems due to disease and treatment that can be encountered during and after radiotherapy; to observe and detect these problems; to direct the patients accordingly for the solving of the problems; to communicate and cooperate with the radiation oncologists, radiotherapy physicists, and radiotherapy technologists for the compensation of the patients' needs and for achieving high quality in their treatment.

Course Content:

This course includes communication with patients and their relatives who are diagnosed with cancer, management of symptoms of nausea, vomiting, infections, nutritional disorders, oral and dental health problems, pain and fatigue experienced by cancer patients; sexual life, pregnancy and infertility problems; psychological changes in this period and ethical dilemmas related to their management and cancer patients.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Communicate effectively with oncology patients and their relatives.
2) Describe the side effects of oncology patients due to radiotherapy.
3) List the symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, fatigue, pain, tooth, infection, which may be experienced by oncology patients.
4) Defines the frequent psychiatric symptoms and management in oncology patients.
5) Explains the experiences of oncology patients on sexual problems, pregnancy and fertility.
6) List the ethical dilemmas in the field of oncology.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Getting acquainted, giving information about the content of the course
2)	Health Psychology
3)	Oncology and Ethics
4)	Psychosocial Problems in Children with Cancer
5)	Be sick
6)	Psychosocial and mental problems in oncologic patients
7)	Approach to Patient Relatives
8)	Midterm
9)	Side Effects of Radiotherapy
10)	Fatigue and Management
11)	Pain and Management
12)	Prevention of cancer and the importance of early diagnosis
13)	Cancer and Quality of Life
13)	Case Study Discussion
14)	Final

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	1. Onat, H., & Mandel, N. M. (Eds.). (2012). Kanser hastasına yaklaşım: tanı, tedavi ve takipte sorunlar. Nobel Tıp Kitabevi. 2. Bayraktar, s. (2011). Korkulu Rüyamız Kanser. Nobel Tıp Kitapevi. 3. Erdemir, A D. (2013). Etik ve Deontolojik Yönleriyle Kanser (olgu örnekleri), Nobel Tıp Kitapevi.
References:	-1. Onat, H., & Mandel, N. M. (Eds.). (2012). Kanser hastasına yaklaşım: tanı, tedavi ve takipte sorunlar. Nobel Tıp Kitabevi. 2. Bayraktar, s. (2011). Korkulu Rüyamız Kanser. Nobel Tıp Kitapevi. 3. Erdemir, A D. (2013). Etik ve Deontolojik Yönleriyle Kanser (olgu örnekleri), Nobel Tıp Kitapevi.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6
Program Outcomes
1) Has basic knowledge about radiotherapy, basic oncology, radiological imaging	1	1	1	1	1	1
2) Has the ability to use tools, devices and techniques related to the field in public and private health institutions.
3) Takes responsibility as a team member in solving unforeseen and complex problems encountered in applications related to the field.	1	1	1	1	1	1
4) Knows the effects of radiation on biological systems and takes necessary measures for protection against radiation for patients and employees.
5) Use medical imaging systems related to the field and evaluate the images taken.
6) Professionals, patients, patient relatives and other health care professionals communicate effectively when practicing their profession.	3
7) Keeps track of the data related to the studies done in the field and analyzes the data with the latest methods
8) It follows information in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
9) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of at least European Computer Driving License required by the field.
10) Carries out routine controls of the devices and equipment used in the practice of his / her job and follow-up of the work where necessary (fault, maintenance).
11) The student can transfer the current and updated information about the profession by means of written and verbal communication.
12) Has the basic knowledge, ethical principles and acts in accordance with the laws, regulations and legislation related to his / her profession.
13) Has experience in working with other fields that may be related to the field.					2
14) Has awareness of lifelong learning.	1	1	1	1	1	1
15) Contributes to projects and activities for the social environment he lives in with the awareness of social responsibility and sets an example for the society with his external appearance.	3	3	3	3	3	3

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Has basic knowledge about radiotherapy, basic oncology, radiological imaging	2
2)	Has the ability to use tools, devices and techniques related to the field in public and private health institutions.
3)	Takes responsibility as a team member in solving unforeseen and complex problems encountered in applications related to the field.	3
4)	Knows the effects of radiation on biological systems and takes necessary measures for protection against radiation for patients and employees.	3
5)	Use medical imaging systems related to the field and evaluate the images taken.
6)	Professionals, patients, patient relatives and other health care professionals communicate effectively when practicing their profession.	3
7)	Keeps track of the data related to the studies done in the field and analyzes the data with the latest methods
8)	It follows information in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.	2
9)	Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of at least European Computer Driving License required by the field.
10)	Carries out routine controls of the devices and equipment used in the practice of his / her job and follow-up of the work where necessary (fault, maintenance).
11)	The student can transfer the current and updated information about the profession by means of written and verbal communication.
12)	Has the basic knowledge, ethical principles and acts in accordance with the laws, regulations and legislation related to his / her profession.
13)	Has experience in working with other fields that may be related to the field.
14)	Has awareness of lifelong learning.	2
15)	Contributes to projects and activities for the social environment he lives in with the awareness of social responsibility and sets an example for the society with his external appearance.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	13	26
Study Hours Out of Class	13	50
Presentations / Seminar	12	24
Midterms	1	1
Final	1	1
Total Workload		102