RADT 106 Introduction to Radiography and Patient Care

This course consists of three major sections: Introduction to Patient Care, Introduction to Image Production, and Introduction to Radiographic Procedures/Positioning. Introduction to Patient Care is an overview of the role of effective communication, infection control, patient transfer, patient safety, career opportunities, scope of practice, medical and legal ethics, and cultural awareness in diagnostic imaging. In Introduction to Image Production, students will be introduced to the fundamental concepts radiographic image production, setting manual and AEC techniques, and basic radiation protection. In Introduction to Radiographic Procedures/Positioning, students will be introduced to the basic radiographic procedures and patient positioning of the chest and upper extremities.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Admission to the Radiologic Technology program or permission of program director. Pre- or corequisite: BIOL 101 or BIOL 107, and ENGL 121

Corequisite

RADT 108

Hours Weekly

3 hours theory, 4 hours lab weekly

Course Objectives

1. Prepare accurate and complete patient clinical history.
2. Demonstrate safe techniques for patient transport and transfer.
3. Demonstrate proper knowledge of infection control techniques and examine specific patient safety measures.
4. Assess the general employment outlook and career advancement opportunities.
5. Examine the scope of practice for radiographers.
6. Recognize ethical concerns, identify core beliefs, and apply alternative ethical perspectives in relation to ethical issues in health care delivery.
7. List steps for radiographic image production and follow image processing techniques to produce sample radiographic images.
8. Articulate the cardinal principles of radiation protection and discuss ALARA concepts.
9. Demonstrate knowledge of anatomy, positioning skills, and radiographic pathology of the chest and upper extremity in a skills lab setting.
10. Exhibit an understanding of health care needs and health disparities of diverse populations.

Course Objectives

1. Prepare accurate and complete patient clinical history.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments
   • Medical History project

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Medical History project rubric

   Program Goal(s)

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

   Demonstrate communication skills in a healthcare setting.

2. Demonstrate safe techniques for patient transport and transfer.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Patient transfer compentency

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Patient transfer compentency rubric
3. Demonstrate proper knowledge of infection control techniques and examine specific patient safety measures.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Infectious control (video) class activity, Patient care final exam

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Infection control competency rubric, Grade for select infection control questions
4. Assess the general employment outlook and career advancement opportunities.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • ASRT Wage & Salary & Survey review and discussion

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Project grading rubric
5. Examine the scope of practice for radiographers.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Patient care final exam

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Grade for select scope of practice questions
6. Recognize ethical concerns, identify core beliefs, and apply alternative ethical perspectives in relation to ethical issues in health care delivery.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Ethics Rubric

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Ethics Rubric

   Ethics Goals

   • ET1
   • ET2
   • ET3

   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.

7. List steps for radiographic image production and follow image processing techniques to produce sample radiographic images.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Steps of image production project

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Workflow project rubric
8. Articulate the cardinal principles of radiation protection and discuss ALARA concepts.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Image production final exam

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Grade for select radiation protection questions
9. Demonstrate knowledge of anatomy, positioning skills, and radiographic pathology of the chest and upper extremity in a skills lab setting.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Procedures final exam

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Grade for select anatomy and positioning questions
10. Exhibit an understanding of health care needs and health disparities of diverse populations.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

    Learning Activity Artifact

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • Patient care final exam

    Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • Grade for select patient care questions