CAMRT Best Practice Guidelines - Radiation
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Discovery of critical or unexpected If an MRT identifies or suspects a finding that would
findings impact a pts immediate health they are responsible
to communicate that finding to the pts RO
immediately
- Failure to do so can have repercussions for pt,
health professionals and organizations
Communication of critical or Results need to be communicated to the
unexpected findings radiologist, oncologist or most responsible
healthcare professional directly, if none available pt
is to be transferred to emergency dept.
- pt is to remain under supervision until physician is
consulted
Documentation of critical or Written final report should be made available in a
unexpected findings clinically appropriate and timely manner
Finding and subsequent contact is documented
(reason for alert, date and time or
treatment/procedure, person contacted, any other
relevant info)
, Importance of pt monitoring Allows hcw's to detect changes in pt condition and
take action to prevent potential adverse events
MRTs role in assessment Initial assessment, monitoring and responding to
changes in physical status, assessing and
responding to pts psychological and emotional
status, monitoring and responding to pts
therapeutic and supportive devices
Monitoring during Extent of monitoring depends on pt condition,
procedure/treatment type of tx, policy and orders
Includes visual (skin colour, level of consciousness,
breathing), auditory and physiological assessments
Responding to changes in status MRTs need to be aware of the emergency process
and protocols
Understand what emergency situations may arise
Understand when a change in status requires a
delay or adaptation to treatment/procedure
Sedation A state of reduced excitement or anxiety that is
induced by the administration of a sedative
General Anesthesia A state of total unconsciousness resulting from
anesthetic drugs
Minimal sedation Medications are administered to reduce anxiety,
where pt remains conscious and responds normally
to verbal commands
Therapy - Patient Management Exam | Questions
with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest
Update 2026/2027
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Terms in this set (60)
Discovery of critical or unexpected If an MRT identifies or suspects a finding that would
findings impact a pts immediate health they are responsible
to communicate that finding to the pts RO
immediately
- Failure to do so can have repercussions for pt,
health professionals and organizations
Communication of critical or Results need to be communicated to the
unexpected findings radiologist, oncologist or most responsible
healthcare professional directly, if none available pt
is to be transferred to emergency dept.
- pt is to remain under supervision until physician is
consulted
Documentation of critical or Written final report should be made available in a
unexpected findings clinically appropriate and timely manner
Finding and subsequent contact is documented
(reason for alert, date and time or
treatment/procedure, person contacted, any other
relevant info)
, Importance of pt monitoring Allows hcw's to detect changes in pt condition and
take action to prevent potential adverse events
MRTs role in assessment Initial assessment, monitoring and responding to
changes in physical status, assessing and
responding to pts psychological and emotional
status, monitoring and responding to pts
therapeutic and supportive devices
Monitoring during Extent of monitoring depends on pt condition,
procedure/treatment type of tx, policy and orders
Includes visual (skin colour, level of consciousness,
breathing), auditory and physiological assessments
Responding to changes in status MRTs need to be aware of the emergency process
and protocols
Understand what emergency situations may arise
Understand when a change in status requires a
delay or adaptation to treatment/procedure
Sedation A state of reduced excitement or anxiety that is
induced by the administration of a sedative
General Anesthesia A state of total unconsciousness resulting from
anesthetic drugs
Minimal sedation Medications are administered to reduce anxiety,
where pt remains conscious and responds normally
to verbal commands
