RADT 238 Clinical Radiography III

In this course, students will expand previously acquired skills with emphasis on the application of comprehensive didactic knowledge and demonstration of competence in clinical practice to produce quality images in a competency-based clinical setting. Students will be supervised by registered technologists appropriate to the level of competency. Concepts of radiation protection, patient care, equipment operation, quality control, and image production and evaluation will be reinforced. Students will begin rotating to interventional radiology, trauma imaging, and advanced modalities. Clinical Radiography III is the third clinical education component of the program.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

BIOL 204, RADT 126, RADT 127, and RADT 128

Corequisite

MATH 141 and SPCH 110

Hours Weekly

24 clinical hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. Perform competent radiographic room preparation, delivery of patient instructions, patient positioning, and technical factor determination.
2. Apply the principles of radiation protection for the patient, self, and others and discuss methods for reducing patient dose.
3. Apply skills to archive and retrieve radiographic images from PACS and track examinations in RIS.
4. Evaluate images for acceptable image quality, anatomy, and obvious pathology demonstrated.
5. Expand problem-solving/critical thinking skills and determine radiographic positioning modifications necessary based on patient condition and pathology.

Course Objectives

1. Perform competent radiographic room preparation, delivery of patient instructions, patient positioning, and technical factor determination.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Clinical compentency, Student progress evaluation

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Clinical compentency rubric, Student progress evaluation form
2. Apply the principles of radiation protection for the patient, self, and others and discuss methods for reducing patient dose.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Clinical compentency, Student progress evaluation

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Clinical compentency rubric, Student progess evaluation form
3. Apply skills to archive and retrieve radiographic images from PACS and track examinations in RIS.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Clinical compentency

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Clinical compentency rubric

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Radiologic (X-Ray) Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   3. Select appropriate technical factors to produce diagnostic images while minimizing patient dose.

4. Evaluate images for acceptable image quality, anatomy, and obvious pathology demonstrated.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Clinical compentency, Student progress evaluation, Pathology critique

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Clinical compentency rubric, Student progress evaluation form, Image analysis rubric, Pathology rubric

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Radiologic (X-Ray) Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   4. Practice proper radiation protection measures.

5. Expand problem-solving/critical thinking skills and determine radiographic positioning modifications necessary based on patient condition and pathology.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Critical thinking scenario, Student progress evaluation

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric
   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Student progress evaluation form

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Radiologic (X-Ray) Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   5. Produce diagnostic quality images and critique their images.

   Degree: Radiologic (X-Ray) Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   6. Employ strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.