Publications by authors named "Eva Serventi"
Enhancing patient safety in radiotherapy: Implementation of a customized electronic checklist for radiation therapists.
Tech Innov Patient Support Radiat Oncol
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- A study implemented an electronic checklist to standardize the chart review process for radiation therapists before patient treatments in radiotherapy, improving efficiency and safety.
- The checklist consisted of 16 mandatory yes/no items, integrated into an existing system, and was evaluated through completion rates, error detection, and feedback from radiation therapists.
- Results showed a high checklist completion rate, with most errors detected and corrected before treatment, and radiation therapists found the checklist helpful without adding significant workload, indicating its potential as a standard practice.
Background: Virtual Environment Radiotherapy Training (VERT) is a virtual tool used in radiotherapy with a dual purpose: patient education and student training. This scoping review aims to identify the applications of VERT to acquire new skills in specific activities of Radiation Therapists (RTTs) clinical practice and education as reported in the literature. This scoping review will identify any gaps in this field and provide suggestions for future research.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Both cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and surface-guided radiotherapy (SGRT) are used for breast patient positioning verification before treatment delivery. SGRT may reduce treatment time and imaging dose by potentially reduce the number of CBCT needed. The aim of this study was to compare the displacements resulting in positioning from the Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) 3D and SGRT methods and to design a clinical workflow for SGRT implementation in breast radiotherapy to establish an imaging strategy based on the data obtained.
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