RTH 209 (online) Radiation Therapy Topics

This course is designed to explore various radiation therapy topics such as quality control programs and protocols for the radiation therapy department, various radiation therapy operational issues and CQI project development, evaluation and assessment techniques. Infection control and pharmacology will be reviewed. Students will become HIPAA certified during this course. The course will provide the student with the basic concepts of radiation sources: detection and measurement, shielding and room design, source handling, surveys and personnel monitoring and maximum permissible dose. Prerequisites: All previous technical courses.

Credits

2

Prerequisite

RTH200 RTH201 RTH202 RTH203

Distribution

Health Services

Offered

Spring Semester