ArticleJournal of medical radiation sciences2019
An evaluation of an advanced practice role in palliative radiation therapy.
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- DART: diagnostic-CT-enabled planning: a randomized trial in palliative radiation therapy (study protocol).BMC palliative care · 2022Article
- Comprehensive assessment during palliative radiotherapy consultation optimizes supportive care for patients with advanced breast cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Article
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- Navigating uncertainty: The implementation of Australian radiation therapy advanced practitioners.Technical innovations & patient support in radiation oncology · 2021Article
- Preparing for advanced practice radiation therapy in South Africa: Conceptual and curricular considerations.Health SA = SA Gesondheid · 2021Review
- An evaluation of an advanced practice role in palliative radiation therapy.Journal of medical radiation sciences · 2019Article
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Abstract
introductionThe purpose of the study was to evaluate the palliative advanced practice radiation therapy (APRT) role with respect to the impact on waiting times for patients from referral to radiation treatment delivery, the ability of the APRT to define palliative radiation therapy fields and patient satisfaction. The evaluation of the impact of the APRT role and referral pathway on patient waiting times has been previously published.
methodsPatients were allocated to two different pathways; APRT and standard. Patients in the APRT pathway had their radiotherapy treatment managed by the APRT including defining their palliative fields blinded to the radiation oncologist (RO).
resultsOf the 150 palliative patients, 94 had their radiation therapy managed by the APRT and 56 were managed through the standard pathway. 82/92 APRT defined fields were accepted by the RO.
conclusionsInter-observer variability between the APRT and the RO in defining palliative radiation therapy fields is similar to that reported in the literature between clinicians. With previously published reduced wait times from referral to treatment for palliative patients, the establishment of the APRT role is justified.
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