Udat na Radieshɔn Tɛrapist? Lɛ wi tɔk bɔt dis ditayli!

Yu dɔn ɛva yɛri bɔt `(Radiation Therapy)` ɔ redyushɔn tɛrapi? Sɔntɛm sɔmbɔdi na yu famili dɔn gɛt dis tritmɛnt fɔ siriɔs sik lɛk `(Kansa)`. Ɔ sɔntɛm yu want fɔ gɛt wok na dis mɛrɛsin biznɛs. Tide wi go tɔk bɔt wan rili impɔtant ɛn impɔtant mɛmba na dis redyushɔn tɛrapi tim. Dat na di redyushɔn tɛrapist, ɔ `(Radieshɔn Tɛrapist)`. Fɔ tɔk am simpul wan, na dɛn pipul ya de yuz di raytin mashin dɛn we dɛn kin yuz fɔ mɛn kansa ɛn sɔm ɔda sik dɛn ɛn dɛn kin ɛp fɔ gi da tritmɛnt de to di wan dɛn we sik.

Udat na dis dɔktɔ we de mɛn pipul dɛn we gɛt raytin? (`Wetin na redyushɔn tɛrapist?`)

Fɔ tɔk am simpul wan, pɔsin we de mɛn pipul dɛn we gɛt raytin na pɔsin we de kia fɔ wɛlbɔdi biznɛs ɛn we de wok na di say we dɛn de kɔl redyushɔn ɔnkɔlɔji. Dɛn na mɛmba dɛn na tim dɛn we di wan dɛn we de stɔdi bɔt rɛdyushɔn ɔnkɔlɔji de lid. Dɛn tim dɛn ya de gi redyushɔn tɛrapi fɔ kansa ɛn ɔda siriɔs sik dɛn. Tink bɔt am dis we: jɔs lɛk aw dɔktɔ kin gi pɔsin mɛrɛsin, na so wan dɔktɔ we de mɛn kansa wit redyushɔn kin plan di tritmɛnt we dɛn kin gi pɔsin we gɛt raytin. Bɔt na dɛn dɔktɔ dɛn ya we de mɛn di raytin kin du da plan de, gi di pɔsin di tritmɛnt, ɛn kia fɔ di pɔsin insay da tɛm de.

Wetin rili pɔsin we de mɛn pipul dɛn we gɛt raytin kin du?

Di wok we pɔsin we de mɛn pipul dɛn we gɛt raytin kin du rili bɔku. Dɛn kin ɛp pipul dɛm wae de du redyushɔn tɛrapi fɔ ɔndastand di prɔses ɛn mek dɛn fil fayn as dɛn kin du dɛn tritmɛnt. Lɛ wi tek wan luk pan dɛn men wok dɛn:

• Ɛp fɔ plan di tritmɛnt: Tink bɔt am, we yu gi raytin fɔ kil di kansa sɛl dɛn, yu want fɔ kɛr di rayt raytin go na di rayt ples, nɔto so? If i go na di rɔng ples, i kin pwɛl di sɛl dɛn we gɛt wɛlbɔdi. Wan pan di men wok dɛm we di raydyushɔn thɛrapist fɔ du na fɔ ɛp wit dis tritmɛnt planin. Dat min se dɛn kin wok wit di spɛshal pɔsin fɔ disayd di rayt say na di pɔsin in bɔdi fɔ gi di raytin, di doz we dɛn fɔ gi di raytin, ɛn di angul we dɛn fɔ gi di raytin. Dɛn kin kɔl dis bak `(Simulation)`. I tan lɛk se yu de luk map ɛn fɛn di rayt rod fɔ go na di say we yu want fɔ go.

• Fɔ protɛkt di wan dɛn we sik frɔm di raytin we nɔ nid: Pan ɔl we raytin kin bɛnifit, i kin ambɔg bak if dɛn yuz am di rayt we. So, di pɔsin we de mɛn di raytin kin mek shɔ se di pɔsin gɛt raytin nɔmɔ na di rayt ples ɛn fɔ mek dɛn protɛkt ɔda pat dɛn we gɛt wɛlbɔdi as i pɔsibul. Dɛn kin yuz spɛshal shild ɛn tɛknik dɛn fɔ du dat.

• Fɔ ɔpreshɔn mashin dɛn we gɛt raytin tɛrapi: Dis na wan pan dɛn men wok dɛn. na dεn wan dεm we de yuz big, kכmpleks mashin dεm (lεk `Linear Accelerator`) fכ gi rεdyushכn to di sikman lεk aw dεn bin plan.Na dɛn wok fɔ yuz dɛn mashin dɛn de fayn ɛn tek kia ɔf di mentenɛns we dɛn de mek.

• Fɔ wach aw di wan dɛn we de gɛt tritmɛnt de du wɛl: Nɔto jɔs di tɛm we dɛn de trit am, bɔt ɔl di tɛm we dɛn de trit am, di pɔsin we de mɛn di raytin de wach ɔltɛm aw di pɔsin de fil, ɛnitin we i nɔ fil fayn, ɛn ɛni bad tin we go apin to am . Dis na bikɔs sɔm pipul dɛn kin gɛt difrɛn difrɛn tin dɛn we kin mek dɛn nɔ fil fayn bikɔs dɛn de trit dɛn wit raytin.

• Notis kwik kwik wan bɔt di tritmɛnt we nɔ kɔmɔn: If pɔsin bigin fɔ ansa di tritmɛnt we nɔ kɔmɔn wantɛm wantɛm, fɔ ɛgzampul, we i gɛt siriɔs alɛji, di dɔktɔ we de mɛn di raytin kin tɛl di dɔktɔ we de mɛn di raytin ɔnkɔlɔjis ɔ ɔda pipul dɛn na di tim wantɛm wantɛm. Dis kin mek dɛn ebul fɔ tek akshɔn kwik kwik wan.

• Fɔ kip di ditayl rɛkɛd fɔ di tritmɛnt: Na dɛn wok fɔ kip ɔltin bɔt di tritmɛnt we dɛn gi ɛni sikman, inklud di raytin doz, di nɔmba fɔ di tritmɛnt sɛshɔn dɛn, ɛn di we aw di pɔsin de ansa. Dɛn rɛkɔd ya rili impɔtant fɔ tritmɛnt tumara bambay ɛn bak fɔ ligal tin dɛn.

Tink bɔt dis we: pɔsin we de mɛn pipul dɛn we gɛt raytin tan lɛk pɔsin we sabi fɔ flay plen. Na in gɛt di wok fɔ mek di plen (di raytin mashin) go sef ɛn prɛsishɔn to usay i de go (di kansa sɛl dɛn), ɛn mek shɔ se di pasenja dɛn (di sikman dɛn) nɔ gɛt prɔblɛm we dɛn de go.

Usay di wan dɛn we de mɛn pipul dɛn we gɛt raytin kin wok? (`Usay di wan dɛn we de mɛn di raytin de wok?`)

Bɔku tɛm, di wan dɛn we de mɛn pipul dɛn we gɛt raytin kin wok na di yunit dɛn we dɛn kin yuz fɔ mɛn pipul dɛn we gɛt raytin na ɔspitul. Di US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) se bɔku pan dɛn de wok na ɔspitul. Bɔt yu kin si dɛn bak we dɛn de wok na sɛnta dɛn we gɛt fɔ du wit dɔktɔ dɛn prayvet ɔfis ɔ na say dɛn we dɛn kin trit pipul dɛn we nɔ de na di ɔspitul. Insay Sri Lanka, dɛn kin si dɛn dipatmɛnt dɛn ya we dɛn kin yuz fɔ mɛn pipul dɛn we gɛt raytin, dɛn kin si dɛn bak na big big gɔvmɛnt ɔspitul dɛn ɛn sɔm prayvet ɔspitul dɛn.

Aw yu kin bi pɔsin we de mɛn pipul dɛn we gɛt raytin?

Naw yu kin de tink se, 'Okay, dis soun laik gud karier, aw a go bi `(Radiation Therapist)'?' Dis nid fɔ gɛt sɔm kwalifayeshɔn ɛn trenin fɔ lan buk. Na sɔm pan di tin dɛn we dɛn kin du:

• Fɔ gɛt digri we gɛt fɔ du wit dis: Fɔs, yu go nid fɔ kɔmplit wan ``Associate'' digri , we kin bi tu ia bachelor’s degree, wit di klinik trenin we yu nid wit wan tim we gɛt redyushɔn ɔnkɔlɔjis. Ɔda we de fɔ mek yu gɛt 4 ia digri pan redyushɔn tɛrapi, we na ``Bachelor'' digri . Dɛn digri program dɛn ya kin tich sɔm tin dɛn lɛk fizik we gɛt raytin, bɔdi we gɛt bɔdi, ɛn aw fɔ kia fɔ di pɔsin we sik.

• Fɔ dɔn wan sɛtifiket program: Afta yu dɔn gradyuet, .Yu nid fɔ dɔn wan sɛtifiket program we wan ɔganayzeshɔn we dɛn no bɔt pɔsin we sabi du in wok de gi yu. Fɔ ɛgzampul, na Amɛrika, di American Registry of Radiation Technologists (ARRT) kin gi dɛn kayn sɛtifiket dɛn de. Dɛn gɛt bak trenin ɛn sɛtifiket program dɛn we dɛn dɔn rɛkɔgnayz we gɛt fɔ du wit dis fild na Sri Lanka. Dis go kɔnfirm yu no ɛn skil dɛm.

• Fɔ Gɛt Stet Laysens: Insay sɔm kɔntri dɛn, yu fɔ gɛt stet laysens fɔ wok as tɛknishian we rɛjista. Dis kin min bak fɔ du ɛgzam.

Ɔmɔs ia i kin tek fɔ bi pɔsin we de mɛn pipul dɛn we gɛt raytin?

I rili dipen pan di digri program we yu pik (tu ia ɔ 4 ia) ɛn di tɛm we yu gɛt fɔ pripia fɔ ɛn pas di laysens ɛgzam na institiushɔn lɛk di ARRT. Pan ɔl we dɛn kin dɔn di laysens ɛgzam insay wan de, i kin tek sɔm wiks, sɔntɛm mɔnt fɔ rɛdi fɔ am. Rul dɛn de we kin se yu fɔ tek dis ɛgzam insay tri ia afta yu dɔn gradyuet. So, yu kin imajin se i kin tek bitwin 3-5 ia .

Udat na dɔktɔ we de mɛn kansa wit redyushɔn? Aw i difrɛn frɔm pɔsin we de mɛn pipul dɛn?

Sɔntɛnde pipul dɛn kin kɔnfyus ``Radiation Oncologist'' wit ``Radiation Therapist.'' Pan ɔl we dɛn ɔl tu de na di redyushɔn tritmɛnt tim, dɛn wok ɛn di edyukeshɔn bakgrɔn rili difrɛn.

Tink bɔt am lɛk di kapten na ship. Na in na di chif dɔktɔ we de kia fɔ ɛn disayd bɔt ɔl di tin dɛn we dɛn fɔ du wit redyushɔn. Na in kin disayd if pɔsin we gɛt kansa nid fɔ gɛt raytin, us kayn tritmɛnt i fɔ gi am, aw lɔng i fɔ gi am, ɛn ɔmɔs redyushɔn fɔ gi am. Na in bak fɔ de manej di rizɔlt ɛn di sayd ɛfɛkt dɛm fɔ di tritmɛnt.

Na di ɔda say, `(Radiation Therapist)` tan lɛk wan skilful tɛknishian ɔ teknɔlɔjis we de wok ɔnda da kapten de ɛn du di tritmɛnt. Dɛn kin yuz di mashin dɛn ɛn gi di pɔsin di tritmɛnt sef ɛn kɔrɛkt wan, jɔs lɛk aw di plan we di spɛshal dɔktɔ dɔn gi.

We i kam pan ɛdyukeshɔn, fɔ bi Radieshɔn Ɔnkɔlɔjis, yu nid fɔ gɛt mɛdikal digri (lɛk MBBS), dɔn yu fɔ gɛt wan ia intanshɔp pan ɔpreshɔn ɔ intanɛnt mɛdisin, ɛn afta dat yu fɔ gɛt 4 ia rɛzidɛns pan redyushɔn ɔnkɔlɔji ɔ redyushɔn ɔnkɔlɔji. Dat na wan priti long edukeshɔn joyn, we tek lɛk 10-12 ia. Di edyukeshɔn tɛm fɔ wan raydyushɔn tɛrapist kin shɔt pasmak.

Yu tink se di wan dɛn we de mɛn pipul dɛn we gɛt raytin kin yuz nidul fɔ du dɛn wok?

Yɛs, dɛn kin yuz nidul. Bɔt nɔto fɔ tin dɛn lɛk fɔ injekt mɛrɛsin. We di wan dɛn we de mɛn pipul dɛn we gɛt raytin rɛdi pɔsin fɔ gɛt tritmɛnt, .Sɔntɛnde, dɛn kin yuz rili smɔl nidul fɔ mek smɔl smɔl tatu fɔ mak di say we dɛn fɔ trit. Dɛn tatu dɛn ya rili smɔl, lɛk dɔt. Dɛn kin yuz dɛn tin ya fɔ posishun di pɔsin di sem we ɛni tɛm we dɛn gi di tritmɛnt. Dis kin mek di raytin aim na di sem ples ɛvri tɛm.

Wetin na di tin dɛn we at pas ɔl, ɔ di prɔblɛm dɛn we pɔsin kin gɛt we i de du di wok we pɔsin we de mɛn pipul dɛn we gɛt raytin kin du?

Dis wok kin rili fulfil, bikɔs yu de ɛp pipul dɛn layf, ɛp dɛn tru dɛn sɔri-at. Bɔt pan di sem tɛm, i nɔ de witout in chalenj dɛn.

• I nid fɔ pe atɛnshɔn ɔltɛm to di ditel dɛn: Radiation therapy na wan we we rili prɛsis. Frɔm di planin (`Simulation`) stej te to di ɛnd pan di tritmɛnt, i nid fɔ pe atɛnshɔn to di ditel we nɔ pɔsibul fɔ biliv. Ivin smɔl mistek kin gɛt big impak pan di tritmɛnt we di pɔsin gɛt fɔ gɛt kansa. Yu gɛt fɔ wok lɛk klok. Yu fɔ tink tu tɛm bɔt ɛni ditel, ɛvri nɔmba.

• Rispɔnsibiliti fɔ mentenɛns ɛn ɔpreshɔn di mashin: Na dɛn pipul ya rispɔnsibiliti fɔ mentenɛns di mashin we de gi redyushɔn ɛn fɔ mek shɔ se dɛn de yuz am fayn. Dɛn tin ya na tin dɛn we rili kɔmpleks ɛn we dia. Dɛn fɔ tek kia ɔf dɛn sef ɛn kalibreshɔn ɔltɛm.

• Di kayn we aw di sik pipul dɛn de tink: Bɔrku pipul dɛm wae kin kam fɔ gɛt redyushɔn tɛrapi kin rili wɔri, frayd, ɛn kɔnfyus bikɔs dɛn gɛt kansa ɔr ɔda siriɔs sik. Dɛn kin ivin fred fɔ fes di tritmɛnt. Imajin aw yu kin fred ɛn fil bad we yu kam fɔ no se pɔsin we de nia yu, sɔntɛm na mama ɔ papa, gɛt kansa. So, fɔ trit dɛn sik pipul ya wit sɔri-at ɛn gud, fɔ tɔk to dɛn wit ɔndastandin, ɛn lisin to dɛn prɔblɛm na big pat pan di wok we pɔsin we de mɛn pipul dɛn we gɛt raytin kin du. Fɔ gi dɛn saykilɔjik kɔmfɔt bak rili impɔtant. Sɔntɛnde yu kin gɛt fɔ tɔk bak to di sik pipul dɛn famili ɛn tich dɛn.

Radieshɔn thɛrapist na pipul dɛm wae fɔ gɛt ɔl tu di tɛknikal skil dɛm ɛn mɔtalman kwaliti dɛm.

Fɔ dɔn, di tin we impɔtant pas ɔl (Take-Home Message) .

So, naw yu no udat na `(Radiation Therapist)`, wetin dɛn de du, ɛn aw dɛn wok rispɔnsibul. Di wan dɛn we de mɛn pipul dɛn we gɛt raytin tan lɛk di hiro dɛn we dɛn nɔ siŋ na di wɛlbɔdi biznɛs, we de ɛp pipul dɛn we de fɛt siriɔs sik dɛn lɛk kansa. Dɛn wok nid fɔ pe atɛnshɔn to dɛn, fɔ no bɔt tɛknik, fɔ gɛt rispɔnsibiliti, ɛn fɔ gɛt bɔku sɔri-at, fɔ du gud, ɛn fɔ sɔri fɔ di wan dɛn we sik.

Na dɛn wan wae de ɛp fɔ mek di ɛkspiriɛns wae kin frayd sɔmtɛm fɔ redyushɔn tɛrapi izi ɛn bia as pɔsibul fɔ di sik pipul dɛm. If yu de tink bɔt fɔ du dis wok, i kin rili bɛnifit yu ɛn i kin mek yu gladi. Dɔn bak, if yu ɔ pɔsin we yu sabi de du redyushɔn tɛrapi, mɛmba se pipul dɛn de we sabi du redio tritmɛnt we gɛt sɔri-at ɛn we de ya fɔ ɛp ɛn kia fɔ yu.

` Redyushɔn tɛrapist, kansa tritmɛnt, redyushɔn tɛrapi, wɛlbɔdi biznɛs, mɛdikal wok, ɔspitul wok, ARRT, kansa, raydiɔlɔji