RADT 248 Clinical Radiography IV

In this course, students will expand previously acquired skills with emphasis on critical thinking and proficiency during patient positioning, radiographic image production, image processing, and image archiving radiographic procedures 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 have rotational experiences in interventional radiography, trauma imaging, and advanced modalities including computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and mammography. Clinical Radiography IV is the fourth clinical education component of the program.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

MATH 141, RADT 238, and SPCH 110

Corequisite

RADT 246 and RADT 247

Hours Weekly

24 hours clinical weekly

Course Objectives

1. Perform proficient radiographic procedure skills of room preparation, patient instruction delivery, patient positioning, and technical factor determination.
2. Apply skills efficiently to archive and retrieve radiographic images from PACS and track examinations in RIS.
3. Evaluate images and describe corrective measures to achieve optimal image quality including technical factor changes required to demonstrate pathologic conditions.
4. Apply problem-solving/critical thinking skills and modify radiographic positioning approach based on patient condition and pathology.

Course Objectives

1. Perform proficient radiographic procedure skills of room preparation, patient instruction delivery, patient positioning, and technical factor determination.

   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

   Program Goal(s)

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

   1. Practice as clinically competent entry-level technologists.

2. Apply skills efficiently to archive and retrieve radiographic images from PACS and track examinations in RIS.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

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

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Clinical compentency rubric, Student progess evaluation
3. Evaluate images and describe corrective measures to achieve optimal image quality including technical factor changes required to demonstrate pathologic conditions.

   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, 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.

4. Apply problem-solving/critical thinking skills and modify radiographic positioning approach 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.