Jensen Katherine, Bayliss Yvette
Department of Radiation Oncology, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, Alberta.
Department of Radiation Oncology, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, Alberta.
J Med Imaging Radiat Sci. 2008 Sep;39(3):144-148. doi: 10.1016/j.jmir.2008.07.006. Epub 2008 Sep 7.
The Tom Baker Cancer Center (TBCC) is located in Calgary, Alberta, and employs 80 radiation therapists. The province of Alberta currently has two facilities that offer radiation therapy services. In 2006-2007, approximately 2,800 new and repeat patients received care at the TBCC. The Radiation Treatment Program (RTP) annually performs between 220 and 240 intravenous procedures using contrast media. Radiation therapists are licensed to practice through the Alberta College of Medical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technologists (ACMDTT). In 2007, a radiation therapy venipuncture certification process was developed to implement an extended role for radiation therapists, allowing them to perform venipuncture. Using an algorithm as a design tool, the RTP radiation therapist educators created a locally based education and experiential learning certification program for radiation therapists endorsed by the RTP administration and the ACMDTT. Included in this article is a description and explanation of the algorithm design, an outline of the RTP radiation therapy venipuncture certification process, and a discussion on possible future research areas to further support the validity of an algorithm as a design tool.
汤姆·贝克癌症中心（TBCC）位于艾伯塔省卡尔加里市，有80名放射治疗师。艾伯塔省目前有两家提供放射治疗服务的机构。在2006 - 2007年期间，约2800名新患者和复诊患者在TBCC接受了治疗。放射治疗项目（RTP）每年使用造影剂进行220至240次静脉注射程序。放射治疗师通过艾伯塔医学诊断与治疗技术专家学院（ACMDTT）获得执业许可。2007年，制定了放射治疗静脉穿刺认证程序，以扩大放射治疗师的职责范围，使其能够进行静脉穿刺。RTP放射治疗师教育工作者以一种算法作为设计工具，为放射治疗师创建了一个基于本地的教育和体验式学习认证项目，该项目得到了RTP管理部门和ACMDTT的认可。本文包括对算法设计的描述和解释、RTP放射治疗静脉穿刺认证程序概述，以及对未来可能的研究领域的讨论，以进一步支持算法作为设计工具的有效性。
