Comprehensive Audits of Radiotherapy Practices : a Tool for Quality Improvement / IAEA.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

International Atomic Energy Agency, author.

Series:

Non-Serial Publications

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Radiation--Safety measures.

Radiation.

Radiotherapy--Equipment and supplies--Quality control.

Radiotherapy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (50 pages)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Vienna : International Atomic Energy Agency, [2022]

Summary:

This book, 'Comprehensive Audits of Radiotherapy Practices: A Tool for Quality Improvement,' is a thorough guide on implementing quality assurance in radiotherapy. Published by the International Atomic Energy Agency, it outlines the procedures for conducting comprehensive audits of radiotherapy practices, focusing on quality control, equipment, safety measures, and professional competence. The book aims to enhance the overall quality of radiotherapy programs globally, especially in low and middle-income countries, by providing updated guidelines, incorporating new technology, and learning from past audits. Intended for professionals in radiation oncology, medical physics, and related fields, it emphasizes the importance of independent external audits for improving cancer treatment quality. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Background

1.2. Objective

1.3. Scope

1.4. Structure

1.5. IAEA activities in dosimetry auditing

1.6. Purpose of a quality audit

2. AUDIT STRUCTURE FOR QUATRO MISSIONS

2.1. Request for a QUATRO audit

2.2. Composition of the on-site audit team

2.3. Preparation for the audit

2.3.1. Role of the institution

2.3.2. Role of the auditors

2.3.3. Role of the IAEA

2.4. Guiding principles and procedures of the audit

2.4.1. Entrance briefing

2.4.2. Assessment

2.4.3. Exit briefing

2.5. Conclusions of the audit team

2.6. The audit report

2.7. Dissemination of the report

3. INFRASTRUCTURE

3.1. Context of the radiotherapy department

3.1.1. Objectives of a radiotherapy department

3.1.2. Patient demographics

3.2. Structure of the radiotherapy department

3.2.1. Personnel

3.2.2. Departmental operation

3.2.3. Premises

3.2.4. Radiotherapy equipment

3.3. Communications

3.4. Workload

3.4.1. Patient throughput on radiotherapy equipment

3.4.2. Statistics

3.5. Considerations for the introduction of new technology in the radiotherapy department

3.6. Overall assessment of audit findings

4. PATIENT RELATED PROCEDURES

4.1. Identification of patients

4.2. Diagnosis and staging

4.3. Indications and decision to treat

4.4. Treatment preparation: instructions for planning

4.5. Prescription and planning

4.6. From planning to delivery

4.7. Treatment delivery: teletherapy

4.8. Deviations in radiotherapy administration

4.9. Brachytherapy

4.10. Documentation of treatment

4.11. Follow-up

4.12. Review of typical treatments

5. EQUIPMENT RELATED PROCEDURES

5.1. Equipment quality assurance: aspects related to medical physics

5.1.1. Introduction

5.1.2. Quality assurance checklists for medical physicists.

5.1.3. Verification of consistency of dosimetry data and procedures

5.1.4. Exit interview and the end-of-mission report

5.2. Equipment quality assurance: aspects related to radiation therapists

5.2.1. Introduction

5.2.2. Quality assurance checklists: aspects related to radiation therapists

6. QUALITY AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT

7. EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMMES

7.1. Education programmes

7.2. Training provided in the department

7.3. Research

Appendix I RADIATION ONCOLOGY IN LIMITED RESOURCE SETTINGS

Appendix IIREMARKS ON THE CONSISTENCY OF THE TERMINOLOGY USED IN RADIOTHERAPY

Appendix IIIREMARKS ON THE ENUMERATION OF PATIENTS AND CANCER CASES

REFERENCES

CONTRIBUTORS TO DRAFTING AND REVIEW.

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ISBN:

9789201010223

9201010222

OCLC:

1376932588