What personnel does your department require to safely deliver vaginal cylinder brachytherapy, other than treating radiation oncologist and physicist?
Are there guidelines that dictate who in the department should be present for treatment delivery?
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Radiation Oncology · Ohio State University Hospital
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We have dedicated nursing staff and specialized brachytherapy radiation therapists who are all integral for all of our procedures, including vaginal cylinder brachytherapy.
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Radiation Oncology · Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
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We do not have others involved during the administration of vaginal cylinder brachytherapy besides the Radiation Oncologist (+/- trainee) and Physicist (+/- trainee).
The physician connects the patient to the machine. The physicist verifies and runs machine checks. A time-out confirms the patient, f...
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