The palliative clinical specialist radiation therapist: A CAMRT White Paper
| Autor: | Nicole Harnett, Natalie Rozanec, Carrie Lavergne |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Radiological and Ultrasound Technology Palliative Radiation Therapy business.industry Radiation Therapist media_common.quotation_subject medicine.medical_treatment food and beverages Cancer medicine.disease Radiation therapy White paper Health care medicine Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging Quality (business) Incurable cancer Intensive care medicine business media_common |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences. 52:636-649 |
| ISSN: | 1939-8654 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jmir.2021.08.016 |
| Popis: | Palliative radiation therapy (pRT) is an effective tool for people with incurable cancer, in the treatment of many cancer-related symptoms such as pain, bleeding and dyspnea. As utilization rates for palliative radiation therapy increase, the demands on the healthcare system continue to grow. Radiation Therapists with advanced knowledge, skills and judgements began demonstrating their ability to practice autonomously in 2004, with the development of the Clinical Specialist Radiation Therapist (CSRT) role. Since this time, CSRTs with a specific focus in pRT (pCSRT) have been increasing in both numbers as well as their positive effects on the cancer care system. Integrating a pCSRT into the existing pRT system has resulted in increased access to and quality of pRT being delivered to palliative cancer patients. The benefits of the addition of pCSRTs to the cancer care system include increasing system capacity and increasing quality of care. This white paper provides information related to the improvements that can be realized in a RT program related to the care and treatment of its palliative patients by adding a pCSRT to the interprofessional healthcare team and suggest it as one of many strategies that can be undertaken to make improvements to access and quality of care. |
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