A5005815071- Management of metastatic bone disease
- Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy
- Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Lysosomal Storage Disorders Research
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Radiology practices and education
- Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies
Princess Alexandra Hospital
2017-2021
Mater Health Services
2012-2016
Abstract Introduction Palliative radiotherapy is effective in reducing symptom burden and improving quality of life patients with symptomatic metastatic cancer should be delivered a timely manner. The aim this study was to determine whether referring directly Advanced Practice Radiation Therapist ( APRT ) improves access palliative reduces time from referral treatment. Methods At Oncology Mater Center ROMC Brisbane, Australia new pathway developed which involved requiring radiotherapy, being...
Abstract Introduction The purpose of the study was to evaluate palliative advanced practice radiation therapy ( APRT ) role with respect impact on waiting times for patients from referral treatment delivery, ability define fields and patient satisfaction. evaluation pathway has been previously published. Methods Patients were allocated two different pathways; standard. in had their radiotherapy managed by including defining blinded oncologist RO ). Results Of 150 patients, 94 56 through...
A recent survey found that Rapid Access Palliative Radiation Therapy (RAPRT) clinics have not been widely embraced in Australia and New Zealand for many reasons. The purpose of this narrative is to describe the transition a Brisbane, Queensland, RAPRT clinic an Advanced Practice Therapist (APRT) model further improve access delivery palliative radiation therapy at centre.The weekly commenced 2005, run by one Oncologist (RO). role attending senior (RT) was mainly facilitate rapid passage...
136 Background: To evaluate the impact a new Advanced Practice Palliative Radiation Therapist (APRT) role had on patients treated with palliative intent, respect to reducing time from referral treatment. technical ability of APRT delineate field borders digitally reconstructed radiographs (DRR) compared treating Oncologist (RO). Methods: The in working days treatment and planning was recorded for all having 10 fractions or less. were classified into two groups. Patients G1 referred one four...