ASRT Standards of Practice with Complete
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Radiation Oncologist - Correct Answer With delineated hospital privileges may be responsible for
• Consultation
• Dose Rx
• Nn-tx supervision
• Tx summary reports.
Responsible for ensuring "processes are implemented".
Should be certified by American Board of Radiology or it's equivalent and be a member of the QA
team
Radiation Oncology Physicist - Correct Answer Responsible for
• Calibration of the therapy equipment
• Directs the determination of radiation dose distribution in pts undergoing tx (i.e., tx planning or
direct radiation measurement),
• Weekly review of the dose delivered to the pt
Outlines written QA procedures (tests to be performed, tolerances, and frequency of tests)
Understands and appropriately responds to machine malfunction and related safety issues
Should perform a yearly review of P&P manual of the department.
Should be certified in radiation oncology physics by the American Board of Medical Physics, or the
Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine
Radiation Therapist - Correct Answer Responsible for
• Accurately delivering a planned course of radiation therapy as prescribed by the radiation
oncologist.
• Expected to recognize any change in the pt's condition and determine when tx should be withheld
until physician is consulted.
, • Should be able to detect any equipment deviations or malfunctions and withhold tx until the
problem has been resolved and physician notified
• Performing calibration of units prior to pt daily tx
Dosimetrist - Correct Answer Responsible for
• Accurate patient data acquisition
• Radiation tx design
• Manual/computer-assisted calculations of radiation dose distributions.
Radiation Oncology Nurse - Correct Answer Responsible for
• Communicating with pt and family on an ongoing basis to provide education and follow pts
progress
• Gathers pt data, (i.e., path reports, diagnostic reports etc.)
• Evaluates pts on weekly basis or more if needed.
• Refers to other ancillary departments when needed (i.e., dietary, social services
Radiation Oncology Information Staff - Correct Answer Consists of (not limited to) gathering pt data,
makes appointments, communicates with pts and family members
Practice Standards - Correct Answer define the practice of radiation therapy and establish general
criteria to determine compliance
Statements (by the profession) for judging the quality of practice, service and education
Include desired and achievable levels of performance by which actual performance can be measured
Are necessary because they serve as a guide for appropriate practice
Professional Standards - Correct Answer Define role of the practitioner and establish the criteria used
to judge performance
Constantly changes and actual practice changes from state to state, as determined by local law and
community custom
Solutions
Radiation Oncologist - Correct Answer With delineated hospital privileges may be responsible for
• Consultation
• Dose Rx
• Nn-tx supervision
• Tx summary reports.
Responsible for ensuring "processes are implemented".
Should be certified by American Board of Radiology or it's equivalent and be a member of the QA
team
Radiation Oncology Physicist - Correct Answer Responsible for
• Calibration of the therapy equipment
• Directs the determination of radiation dose distribution in pts undergoing tx (i.e., tx planning or
direct radiation measurement),
• Weekly review of the dose delivered to the pt
Outlines written QA procedures (tests to be performed, tolerances, and frequency of tests)
Understands and appropriately responds to machine malfunction and related safety issues
Should perform a yearly review of P&P manual of the department.
Should be certified in radiation oncology physics by the American Board of Medical Physics, or the
Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine
Radiation Therapist - Correct Answer Responsible for
• Accurately delivering a planned course of radiation therapy as prescribed by the radiation
oncologist.
• Expected to recognize any change in the pt's condition and determine when tx should be withheld
until physician is consulted.
, • Should be able to detect any equipment deviations or malfunctions and withhold tx until the
problem has been resolved and physician notified
• Performing calibration of units prior to pt daily tx
Dosimetrist - Correct Answer Responsible for
• Accurate patient data acquisition
• Radiation tx design
• Manual/computer-assisted calculations of radiation dose distributions.
Radiation Oncology Nurse - Correct Answer Responsible for
• Communicating with pt and family on an ongoing basis to provide education and follow pts
progress
• Gathers pt data, (i.e., path reports, diagnostic reports etc.)
• Evaluates pts on weekly basis or more if needed.
• Refers to other ancillary departments when needed (i.e., dietary, social services
Radiation Oncology Information Staff - Correct Answer Consists of (not limited to) gathering pt data,
makes appointments, communicates with pts and family members
Practice Standards - Correct Answer define the practice of radiation therapy and establish general
criteria to determine compliance
Statements (by the profession) for judging the quality of practice, service and education
Include desired and achievable levels of performance by which actual performance can be measured
Are necessary because they serve as a guide for appropriate practice
Professional Standards - Correct Answer Define role of the practitioner and establish the criteria used
to judge performance
Constantly changes and actual practice changes from state to state, as determined by local law and
community custom
