Survey: 2nd & 3rd Semester Affective Clinical Evaluation

Reviewer: Clinical Instructors(McCALL, Ross) Reviewee: Students (Ayyad, Muath)

Survey Period: 8/11/2021 Completed: 8/11/2021 2:31:52 PM CT

1. Evaluation:

3rd of 3 - Summer Semester

3. Communications

Explains medical dosimetry procedures to

patient as appropriate to situation (e.g. N/A
when participating in procedures in the
treatment room or simulation).
Respects patient's rights to privacy and Meets Expectations [10 pts]
confidentiality.
Acts and speaks in a respectful manner Meets Expectations [10 pts]
with staff members.
Asks questions in an appropriate manner. Partially Meets Expectations [5 pts]
Accepts correction and direction in a Partially Meets Expectations [5 pts]
professional manner.
Contributes as a member of the medical Partially Meets Expectations [5 pts]
dosimetry team.
Uses effective verbal communication skills Meets Expectations
with physician during plan consultation Additional Comment: Muath has gotten
and review. [10 pts]
much better at communicating
independently with physicians.
Uses effective written communication
skills for chart, plan, and dosimetry note Meets Expectations [10 pts]
documentation.
Mean: 7.86 of 10 Points: 55 Score: 78.57%
4. Accuracy

Performs dose calculations accurately. Partially Meets Expectations [5 pts]

Additional Comment: Muath continues to
make many repeat errors. Example:
Muath worked on a scalp plan on 7/29.
He did not create a plan sum with
previous RT that was 3-4cm inferior. The
CMD explained the importance of
creating plan sums even if there is not
 direct overlap. The next day he
attempted a comp on a plan with
overlapping fields from previous RT. He
did not create a plan sum and was failed.
On 8/10 he again did not create a plan
sum with previous RT 1-2cm away which
was caught by the on site CMD. He was
so skeptical of the necessity of a plan
sum that he called me to discuss why it
needed to be created. I encourage
questions, of course, but this is the 4th or
5th time the importance of plan sums
and when to create them has been
discussed/explained. This is a concerning
trend.
Reads radiation measurement devices
accurately and carefully. (eg, TLD, Diodes, N/A
Film, Ion Chamber)
Accurately designs plans by computer or Partially Meets Expectations
manual computation in accordance with Additional Comment: Muath's field in
prescription. field and 3D plans are consistently good.
He is not, however, where he should be [5 pts]
at this point in the program. Straight
forward 3-field breasts and simple VMAT
plans should be relatively easy at this
point.
Accurately enters information into chart Partially Meets Expectations
or R & V system. Additional Comment: Muath knows the [5 pts]
documentation that is needed but is not
consistently doing this without error.
Mean: 5.00 of 10 Points: 15 Score: 50.00%
5. Safety

Takes appropriate precautions in Meets Expectations [10 pts]

Radiation Safety.
Double checks all calculations and
treatment plans with Meets Expectations [10 pts]
dosimetrist/physicist.
Performs Quality Assurance per
recommended guidelines and reviews Meets Expectations [10 pts]
with dosimetrist/physicist.
Uses time, distance, shielding practices & Meets Expectations [10 pts]
 principles.
Mean: 10.00 of 10 Points: 40 Score: 100.00%
6. Dependability

Arrives promptly as scheduled. Meets Expectations [10 pts]

Schedules breaks, lunches, and other time Meets Expectations [10 pts]
needs with clinical instructors.
Adheres to attendance standards of the Meets Expectations [10 pts]
program.
Uses clinical time wisely. Meets Expectations [10 pts]
Follows school and hospital policies and Meets Expectations [10 pts]
procedures.
Takes initiative in observing and assisting Partially Meets Expectations
in dosimetry activities. Additional Comment: Muath is getting
better at this, but we are still far behind [5 pts]
expectations for this stage in the
program.
Mean: 9.17 of 10 Points: 55 Score: 91.67%
7. Application of Knowledge

Understands the technique and use of N/A

special calculation methods.
Is able to enter information into the
computer and design treatment plan in Partially Meets Expectations [5 pts]
accordance with prescription.
Is able to identify anatomy and contour Partially Meets Expectations
appropriate structures. Additional Comment: Muath can tackle
simple 3D plans consistently, however, [5 pts]
he is tripped up by variations in patient
specific obstacles that he has not seen
before.
Utilizes critical thinking/problem solving Does Not Meet Expectations [1 pts]
skills in approaching treatment planning. Additional Comment: This is Muath's
biggest problem area. He struggles to
digest information that he has been
given in the past and apply it to the
current patients he is working on. He
struggles to evaluate the patient
 holistically to identify what the
goals/.challenges should be/will be
ahead of time and what tools he should
use for the job.
Understands how clinical oncology
information is used in treatment planning N/A
(e.g. type, grade, stage of cancer).
Utilizes critical thinking skills when Partially Meets Expectations [5 pts]
evaluating dose volume histograms.
Uses problem solving skills when
comparing various treatment plans for a Partially Meets Expectations [5 pts]
specific treatment case.
Is able to design optimal treatment plans
based on calculations, dose volume Partially Meets Expectations [5 pts]
histograms, prescription, and treatment
implementation.
Mean: 4.33 of 10 Points: 26 Score: 43.33%
8. General Dosimetry Skills

Performs calculations in a timely manner. Partially Meets Expectations [5 pts]

Accurately uses dose calculation Meets Expectations [10 pts]
databooks to perform hand calculations.
Is able to dose out (complete) chart per Meets Expectations [10 pts]
prescription and plan.
Exhibits knowledge of anatomy, tissue
dose tolerance, definitive tumor dose, Meets Expectations [10 pts]
and typical field arrangement.
Is able to independently produce Does Not Meet Expectations
treatment plans as required by Additional Comment: Muath can
competency list for the semester. complete simple 3D cases that he has
done many times in the past. He does
not consistently complete treatment [1 pts]
plans without error for intermediate to
complex cases that should be common
place for a student at this stage in the
program.
Is able to prioritize and organize duties to Partially Meets Expectations [5 pts]
efficiently complete requirements.
Mean: 6.83 of 10 Points: 41 Score: 68.33%
9. I have reviewed this evaluation with the student.
 Yes
10. Please provide a comment to let the student know of any weakness they can work on, and/or any strength to
commend:

It is my opinion that Muath needs to over prepare in order to be successful. If he knew the fundamentals
from his course work inside and out, he could apply that to the clinic and still be successful. It appears that
he has trouble retaining the knowledge necessary to competently produce high quality treatment plans.
Total points: 232 (Each main question equally weighted)
Mean percentage score: 72.0% Responses as of 8/12/2021 9:39:01 PM CT