Well prepared before the first radiotherapy session
Radiotherapy often extends over several weeks, with planning, markings and many appointments. medudoc prepares patients for it at home in advance. The consent discussion takes place on site or telemedically.
Before radiotherapy
A lot to understand before the first session begins
Before radiotherapy, patients learn about the planning, the procedure and the rules of conduct. medudoc moves this preparation to the patient’s home so that the consent discussion starts with the open questions.
Medical history before the first appointment
Pre-existing conditions, medication by photo and existing medical reports by upload. In the HCP Dashboard, physicians see the full picture, and notable responses are flagged.
Patient education video in plain language
For radiotherapy of prostate cancer, there is a patient education video with narration, optional subtitles and a reading version.
A consent sheet that fits the planned radiotherapy
The consent sheet takes into account tumour extent, treatment goal and radiotherapy technique. Physicians add annotations before signature.
Mark questions, clarify them in the discussion
Patients mark sections and note questions. The questions appear in the consent discussion.
On site or telemedical
The consent discussion where it fits
Whether a telemedical consent discussion is sufficient is decided by the physician, depending on the treatment and risk profile. Both paths start with the same preparation at home.
Consent discussion by phone or video
When the physician considers a telemedical consent discussion sufficient.
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Enter medical history and medical reports at home
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Review and approve the case in the HCP Dashboard
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Watch the patient education video and read the consent sheet at home
Consent discussion by phone or video
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Sign electronically, in the browser
No additional appointment just for the discussion.
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In the clinic, well prepared
For pre-existing conditions, notable responses or when an examination is needed.
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Enter medical history and medical reports at home
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Notable responses flagged in the HCP Dashboard
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Watch the patient education video at home in advance
Discussion and examination in the clinic
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Sign electronically, on a tablet or signature pad
The discussion starts informed instead of from scratch.
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One document for the patient record
The result is the consent sheet as a PDF/A with the consent trail and medical history attached – archived in an audit-proof manner and transferred to the hospital information system (HIS).
Consent sheets
Patient education content for radiation oncology
medudoc’s medical editorial team creates consent sheets and patient education videos for radiotherapy and reviews them at least once a year.
External beam radiotherapy
Radiation through the skin, including stereotactic.
References
What physicians say about video-assisted patient education
“medudoc is easy to integrate into daily routine, in both outpatient and inpatient settings.”
Prof. Dr. Jan WalterChief Physician, Neurosurgery, Klinikum Saarbrücken
Knowledge
More on digital patient education
The workflow before radiotherapy
- Digital medical historyOne questionnaire for surgery and anaesthesia – adaptive, with medication by photo and upload of findings.Learn more
- Patient education videoPersonalised patient education videos for each procedure, with subtitles and a reading version.Learn more
- Digital consent sheetPatient-specific consent sheet with electronic signature.Learn more
- Consent discussionOn site or telemedical – prepared by video and consent sheet.Learn more
- Documentation & archivingComplete consent trail and audit-proof archiving as PDF/A.Learn more
See patient education before radiotherapy in your workflow
In a demo, we show you how patients prepare for radiotherapy at home and how your team documents patient education completely.