Page 49 - Radiation Therapy Flipbook

Standard Five: Health and Safety

5.4 The program assures that all radiation therapy procedures are performed
under the direct supervision of a qualified practitioner.

Explanation:

Appropriate supervision assures patient safety and proper educational practices. The program must
develop and publish supervision policies that clearly delineate its expectations of students, clinical
preceptors, and clinical staff.

The JRCERT defines direct supervision as student supervision by a qualified practitioner who:

• is physically present during the conduct of the procedure,
• reviews the procedure in relation to the student’s achievement,

• evaluates the condition of the patient in relation to the student’s knowledge, and
• reviews and approves the procedure and/or image.

Supervision of students over closed-circuit monitor(s) is not acceptable.

Required Program Response:

• Describe how the supervision policies are made known to students, clinical preceptors, and
clinical staff.
• Describe how supervision policies are enforced and monitored in the clinical setting.
• Provide policies/procedures related to supervision.
• Provide documentation that the program’s supervision policies are made known to students,
clinical preceptors, and clinical staff.

Possible Site Visitor Evaluation Methods:

• Review of published program materials
• Review of student records
• Review of meeting minutes
• Interviews with faculty
• Interviews with clinical preceptor(s)
• Interviews with clinical staff
• Interviews with students