Documentation and Verification of Simulation Procedure

Question 1

for daily treatments, the patient’s anatomic position is determined when, in the process of radiation therapy cancer care

Answer 1

at/during simulation (CT sim)

Question 2

how can therapists help make the patient position more reproducible?

*There are a lot of answers to this - but looking for what Laura Nappi included in review book

Answer 2

by using descriptions such as -

supine
prone
head first
feet first
arms up
arms down
etc.

descriptions are important to document so that the patient’s position is reproducible day to day

Question 3

___________ are important to document so that the patient’s position is reproducible day to day

Answer 3

descriptions

Question 4

T/F:
in a patient chart’s their positioning, immobilization devices/devices, and photos (+ face photo + pics of tattoo locations) should be included

Answer 4

TRUE