15 courses with the subject RTH, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
RTH 1100INTRODUCTION TO RADIATION THERAPY2
This course will provide students with an overview of radiation therapy and the practitioner’s role in the healthcare delivery system. This course will also include the basic principles of radiation therapy, the cancer-management perspective, and patient care. It will include principles of radiation health and safety and the professional responsibilities of the radiation therapist.
Knowledge and competence with technology, computers and applications is an absolute requirement for success in any career. This course is designed to provide an introduction to computers and technology in the workplace. It will include basic concepts, vocabulary and an overview of computer hardware, software and peripherals. Students will become familiar with word-processing, spreadsheet and multimedia presentation applications throughout this course.
This course is designed to establish a basic knowledge of physics pertinent to developing an understanding of radiations used in the clinical setting. Concepts presented will include atomic structure, electricity, electromagnetism, the production of x-rays and its’ interaction with matter, and the fundamentals of x-ray generating equipment. An overview of imaging modalities will be presented, with emphasis on fluoroscopy, CT and MRI/ PET and Ultrasound.
This course establishes a working knowledge of sectional anatomy of the cranium and facial bones, brain, spine, neck, thorax, abdomen and pelvis. It also provides discussion of the application of sectional anatomy in the imaging sciences fields, particularly as it relates to CT, MRI, Sonography and Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning.
This course is designed to review and expand concepts and theories from the Radiologic Physics course. Detailed analysis of the properties of radiation, x-ray production, radiation quality and the interactions of ionizing radiation with matter are emphasized. The treatment units to deliver external beam radiation are presented. The course will also include topics in quality management in radiation therapy, including quality checks on charts, films, simulators and megavoltage treatment units. The role of the radiation oncology team in quality management will be discussed as well as the legal and regulatory implications for maintaining appropriate QM guidelines.
Basic principles of radiation protections and safety for the radiation therapist. Radiation health and safety requirements of federal and state regulatory agencies, accreditation agencies, and healthcare organizations are incorporated. Specific responsibilities of the radiation therapist are discussing, examined, performed, and evaluated. Also included are basic concepts and principles of radiation biology. The interactions of radiation with cells, tissues, and the body with resultant biophysical events illustrated. Discussion of the principles of tolerance dose, time-dose relationships, fractionation schemes, and the relationship to the clinical practice of radiation therapy are discussed, examined, and evaluated.
This course is designed to establish factors that influence and govern clinical patient simulation and treatment planning for radiation therapy. Included are patient positioning and immobilization, measurement and contour considerations, as well as radiobiological factors. Conventional and computed tomography simulation is
This course will provide an overview of the immune system and its role in fighting diseases, including cancer. The pathology of neoplasms will be discussed, including their cause, diagnosis, and how to differentiate between benign and malignant neoplasms. Cancers of the skin, bones, soft tissues, endocrine system, lymphore
RTH 2201COMPUTER LITERACY AND RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN RADIATION ONCOLOGY3
Knowledge and competence with technology, computers and applications is an absolute requirement for success in any healthcare career. This course is designed to provide an introduction to computers and technology in the workplace. It will include basic concepts, vocabulary and an overview of computer hardware, software and peripherals. Students will become familiar with word-processing, spreadsheet and multimedia presentation applications throughout this course. Using this technology, this course includes an introduction to elements of the research process and protocols. Gathering and evaluation of information from multiple sources will be discussed, as well as the interpretation and application of results. Scientific research related to radiation therapy and cancer will be covered.
This course will address the necessary clinical skills required for competent radiation therapists. It will help prepare the student for interaction with sick and terminally ill patients. Foundational concepts regarding assessment and evaluation of service delivery will be provided. Patient care aspects of the class/lab will address proper lifting techniques, patient transportation, and aseptic and sterile procedures involving catheters, syringes, needles and other radiation therapy and hospital/clinic equipment. Nutrition, pain and infection control concerns will be taught. Alternative treatments will be discussed. The psychological/ social and emotional challenges that cancer patients face will be discussed. The course will introduce technical skills and allow for the practice of them prior to the student’s clinical training. There will be emphasis on how these aptitudes contribute to the patients’ successful treatment experience. Operational issues, introduction to billing, and the reimbursement issues pertinent to our department. Along with regulations impacting the radiation therapist’s role in the accreditation process will be emphasized.
This course is a continuation of RTH 2135 and will cover cancers of the respiratory system, central nervous system, head and neck, digestive system, female and male reproductive systems, genitourinary system, and breast. Field design, treatment prescription and side effects of treatment will be presented, discussed, recomm
In this course, students have the opportunity to assess, summarize, and incorporate all previously learned radiation therapy concepts and principles, including a review of simulation and basic dosimetry.
Content and clinical practice experiences are designed for sequential development, application analysis, integration, syntheses, and evaluation of concepts and therapies in radiation therapy. Through structured sequential assignments in clinical facilities, concepts of team practice, patient-centered practice and professional development shall be discussed, examined and evaluated.
Content and clinical practice experiences are designed for sequential development, application analysis, integration, syntheses, and evaluation of concepts and therapies in radiation therapy. Through structured sequential assignments in clinical facilities, concepts of team practice, patient-centered practice and professional development shall be discussed, examined and evaluated.
