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Evaluation of time, attendance of medical staff and resources for radiotherapy in pediatric and adolescent patients

The DEGRO-QUIRO trial

verfasst von: Prof. Dr. Angelika Zabel-du Bois, Prof. Dr. Stefanie Milker-Zabel, Dr. Frank Bruns, Prof. Dr. Hans Christiansen, Dr. Iris Ernst, Prof. Dr. Normann Willich, Dr. Wolfgang Popp, Prof. Dr. Dr. Jürgen Debus, Prof. Dr. Horst Sack

Erschienen in: Strahlentherapie und Onkologie | Ausgabe 6/2014

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Abstract

Background

The German Society of Radiation Oncology (DEGRO) initiated a multicenter trial to develop and evaluate adequate modules to assert core procedures in radiotherapy. The aim of this prospective evaluation was to methodical assess the required resources for radiotherapy in pediatric and adolescent patients.

Material and methods

At three radiotherapy centers of excellence (University Hospitals of Heidelberg and Münster, the Medical School of Hannover), the manpower and time required for radiotherapy in pediatric and adolescent patients was prospectively documented consistently over a 2-year period. The data were collected using specifically developed standard forms and were evaluated using specific process analysis tools.

Results

A total number of 1914 data sets were documented and carefully analyzed. The personnel time requirements for all occupational groups were calculated as total time needed for a specific procedure and mean time per person. Regarding radiotherapy in general anesthesia, the required manpower was higher. The personnel time requirements in these cases were also longer, mainly due to longer room occupancy. Overall, the required resources were remarkably similar between the three different departments and may, therefore, be considered as representative.

Conclusion

For the first time, the personnel time requirements of a radiotherapy department for the maintenance, protection, and optimization of operational readiness for radiotherapy in pediatric and adolescent patients with and without general anesthesia were determined methodically.

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Titel: Evaluation of time, attendance of medical staff and resources for radiotherapy in pediatric and adolescent patients
The DEGRO-QUIRO trial
verfasst von: Prof. Dr. Angelika Zabel-du Bois
Prof. Dr. Stefanie Milker-Zabel
Dr. Frank Bruns
Prof. Dr. Hans Christiansen
Dr. Iris Ernst
Prof. Dr. Normann Willich
Dr. Wolfgang Popp
Prof. Dr. Dr. Jürgen Debus
Prof. Dr. Horst Sack
Publikationsdatum: 01.06.2014
Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in: Strahlentherapie und Onkologie / Ausgabe 6/2014
Print ISSN: 0179-7158
Elektronische ISSN: 1439-099X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00066-014-0619-z

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Evaluation of time, attendance of medical staff and resources for radiotherapy in pediatric and adolescent patients

The DEGRO-QUIRO trial