RADT 118 Clinical Radiography I
Students will be exposed to a patient-centered, supervised, and competency-based clinical experience in order to initiate performance of radiography skills including patient care and assessment, positioning patients for exams, setting radiographic exposure techniques, manipulating radiographic imaging equipment, providing radiation protection, and evaluating radiographic images. Patient care and radiography concepts will be integrated and progressively employed in a clinical setting. Students, under direct supervision of a registered technologist, will perform radiographic procedures to produce diagnostic quality radiographic images of the chest, abdomen, upper extremity and shoulder girdle, lower extremity and pelvic girdle, bony thorax, and spine including cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. Students will be introduced to common pathology demonstrated on images. Clinical Radiography I is an introductory clinical education component of the program.
Hours Weekly
12 clinical hours weekly
Course Objectives
- Correctly identify patients, introduce self, perform requisition review and time-out procedure, and document complete patient history.
- Display appropriate level of verbal and written communication skills with patients (including diverse populations) to assist and explain the examination in laymen’s terms.
- Apply the ALARA principle for radiation protection, and provide radiation protection for patient, self, and others.
- Demonstrate consistent knowledge of facility protocols, workflow, and patient management.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient, technologists, and departmental information.
- Acquire images that demonstrate proper technique, optimal exposure, enhanced resolution, no visible artifacts, and proper marker placement.
- Properly position the patient, CR, IR and lead marker, set the proper techniques (kVp, mAs, SID) prior to positioning the patient.
- Practice proper hand washing and isolation technique as appropriate, and clean equipment after use.
Course Objectives
- Correctly identify patients, introduce self, perform requisition review and time-out procedure, and document complete patient history.
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)
Demonstrate communication skills in a healthcare setting.
- Display appropriate level of verbal and written communication skills with patients (including diverse populations) to assist and explain the examination in laymen’s terms.
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)
Demonstrate communication skills in a healthcare setting.
- Apply the ALARA principle for radiation protection, and provide radiation protection for patient, self, and others.
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)
Practice as clinically competent entry-level technologists.
- Demonstrate consistent knowledge of facility protocols, workflow, and patient management.
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)
Display proficiency in digital imaging skills.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient, technologists, and departmental information.
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Student progress evaluation
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Student progress evaluation form
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Radiologic (X-Ray) Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Conduct their duties in an ethical and professional manner with clear understanding of cultural diversity and healthcare access inequity.
- Acquire images that demonstrate proper technique, optimal exposure, enhanced resolution, no visible artifacts, and proper marker placement.
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 evalution form
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Radiologic (X-Ray) Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Practice as clinically competent entry-level technologists.
- Properly position the patient, CR, IR and lead marker, set the proper techniques (kVp, mAs, SID) prior to positioning the patient.
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Clinical competency, Student progress evaluation
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Clinical competency rubric, Student progress evaluation form
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Radiologic (X-Ray) Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Practice as clinically competent entry-level technologists.
- Practice proper hand washing and isolation technique as appropriate, and clean equipment after use.
This objective is a course Goal Only
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Clinical competency rubric, Student progress evaluation form
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Clinical competency rubric, Student progress evaluation form