ESTRO 2023 - Abstract Book

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Digital Posters

ESTRO 2023

Response rates to the Delphi survey were 57% for round one (n=50), and 48% (n=42) for round two. These were broken down by stakeholder demographic and detailed below.

All HEIs delivering pre-registration therapeutic radiographer training provide some form of simulation. Provision and access to facilities varied significantly, with challenges to wider implementation being largely resource focused. Round one identified 104 areas of the curriculum that could be delivered via simulation. Thematic analysis was undertaken and results were grouped into 29 themes and returned to participants in round two. Round two identified 15 themes that reached consensus; these were divided into four principal themes: communication, treatment and imaging scenarios, radiotherapy treatment planning and mandatory training, and were aligned to the HCPC Standards of Proficiency for Radiography (4). Conclusion The Delphi process provided a robust method for identifying priority areas of the radiotherapy curriculum to be delivered via simulation. Recommendations have been provided for areas where simulation could provide the most benefit within each year of training. The necessity for continued evaluation of simulation interventions to supplement the current evidence base, particularly in relation to achievement of learning outcomes, was highlighted. There is scope for significant future development and collaboration in terms of sharing of practice, and collaborative research initiatives.

PO-2291 Digital play preparation for paediatric patients undergoing radiotherapy

K. Robinson 1

1 Royal Marsden Hospital, Radiotherapy, London, United Kingdom

Purpose or Objective Play therapy is used to help children through emotional times. For radiotherapy (RT) at the Royal Marsden Hospital (RMH) we use play to empower children, help them to understand what is happening and to encourage them to cooperate with RT procedures. Play helps the development of coping strategies and has been demonstrated to reduce the need for general anaesthesia (GA). Research from The University of Florida (Jacksonville, USA) supports this claim (Scott el al., 2016). Following a review of available visual aids used to prepare patients for RT procedures at the RMH (Figure 1) we undertook a project to develop relevant and appropriate digital information packages to improve the preparation and support for children and their families.