RADT 126 Radiographic Procedures/Positioning II and Patient Care
This course consists of two major sections: Radiographic Procedures/Positioning II, and Patient Care and Pharmacology. Radiographic Procedures/Positioning II continues the study of radiographic procedures in greater depth with the addition of radiographic examinations focusing on biliary tract, upper gastrointestinal system, lower gastrointestinal system, urinary system and venipuncture, cranial bones, facial bones, and paranasal sinuses. Students will also study pediatric, geriatric, and surgical imaging, and continue the study of mobile and trauma radiography. The content for Patient Care and Pharmacology focuses on the care and management of illnesses that require acute radiographic care, venipuncture, and contrast administration. Students will continue skills enhancement on history taking and correlating other clinical data to exam requisition. Students will complete a minimum of 33 skills lab simulation competencies.
Hours Weekly
3 hours theory, 4 hours lab weekly