The purpose of this discussion article is to explore the implementation of radiation therapist‐led treatment reviews as a form of advanced practice for radiation therapists in Australia. The feasibility of such a role, the impact on cancer care services and implementation requirements to enable the position to be implemented effectively in an Australian environment are explored. Current practice involving weekly patient treatment reviews and cases where health professionals other than radiation oncologists have undertaken this role will be evaluated. Recommendations on its implementation in an Australian environment are also given. An extensive literature review was conducted through the databases ScienceDirect, Medline and CINAHL. Searches were carried out using the following keywords; “radi*” and “prescribing”, “radi*” and “patient review” and “radi*” and “role development”. Abstracts of the yielded results were appraised and those that matched criteria for analysis underwent critical review for inclusion in the discussion. Although steps have been taken to implement the advanced practice role of a treatment review radiation therapist in Australia, little has been done to formalise the role. It is evident from the international literature that the radiation therapist‐led reviewer role has resulted in benefits to patients, medical specialists and therapists. This advanced practice role has the potential to increase radiation therapist retention and recruitment. Implementation of this role in the Australian environment would be advantageous; however criteria outlining the scope of practice and remuneration packages need to be established to facilitate the synthesis of this role in a clinical environment.

Background: Traffic accidents are unpredictable events when they occurred. Thus, understanding the risk factors in road traffic injuries is needed.Objective: This study aims to analyze the risk factors in road traffic accidents in the city of Palu.Methods: This was an observational analytic study using case-control approach with sample of 182 respondents consisting of 91 cases and 91 controls. Purposive sampling was used based on a certain considerations made by the researchers themselves. Data were tested with Odds Ratio and analyzed by univariate and bivariate with a confidence level of 95%.Results: The results showed that the scatterbrained factor (OR = 3.180 95% CI 1.669 to 6.059), undisciplined behavior (OR = 11.990 at 95% CI 5.956 to 24.138), exceeding speed limit (OR = 4.230 95% CI 2.204 to 8.118 ), and no driving license (OR = 10.455 at 95% CI 5.274 to 20.722).Conclusion: This study concludes that the scatterbrained factor, undisciplined behavior, exceeding the speed limit, and no driving license are the risk factors for road traffic accidents in the city of Palu. It is recommended that all parties to cooperate with the good for the sake of safety and driving safety as well as prevention of road traffic accidents.

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever is an infectious disease caused by dengue virus and transmitted by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. The data of DHF patients of Public Health Department Palu of 2014 were 580 patients, in 2015 were 653 patients and 2016 were 637 patients. The data indicate that the incidence of DHF in Palu City in 2014-2016 fluctuates. This research aims to find out the Environmental Risk Analysis and the Use of insect repellent on Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever at Kamonji Public Health Center Palu. The type of research used in this research is observational research using case control method. The case subjects were DHF patients and the control group was people who did not suffer from DHF in the working area of Kamonji Public Health Center. Case samples were 93 and control 93 by matching sex, age and case location. Sampling was done with total sampling. The research analysis used odd ratio test. The results show that the use of mosquito repellent (OR=3.870 and CI=2.099-7.138), waste processing (OR=2.895 and CI=1.593-5.261), water reservoir (TPA) (OR=2.005 and CI=1.118-3.596), exposure (OR=3.018 and CI=1.660-5.486), and ventilation (OR=2.292 and CI=1.274-4.123) is a risk factor of DHF at Kamonji Public Health Center Area Palu City in 2016. To cope with the risk of DHF incidence should always behave healthy and clean the environment in around the home.