RADT 108 Introduction to Clinical Radiography

This course is an observational clinical rotation with skills lab component, and it is complementary to Introduction to Radiology and Patient care. In this course, students will be introduced to site-specific protocol, equipment, workflow and patient history taking skills. Students will practice in skills lab and observe radiologic technologists providing patient care and producing radiographic images in clinical settings. Students will manipulate radiographic imaging equipment in skills, take patient history, and assist during patient transfer.

Credits

1

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 106

Hours Weekly

4 clinical hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. Demonstrate basic skills of site-specific protocol, equipment, and workflow.
2. Prepare radiographic room and illustrate the purpose of radiographic accessories utilized for image production, patient positioning, radiation protection, infection control, and patient transfer.
3. Demonstrate patient history taking skills.
4. Apply patient privacy and confidentiality requirements.

Course Objectives

1. Demonstrate basic skills of site-specific protocol, equipment, and workflow.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • First year summer rotation objectives

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • First year summer rotation objectives
2. Prepare radiographic room and illustrate the purpose of radiographic accessories utilized for image production, patient positioning, radiation protection, infection control, and patient transfer.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Clinical guide, First year summer rotation objectives

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • StudentFirst year summer rotation objectives
3. Demonstrate patient history taking skills.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Sample patient complaint scenario and history taking

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • First year summer rotation objectives
4. Apply patient privacy and confidentiality requirements.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • HIPAA video and competency

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • HIPAA competency rubric