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 101/101L or BIOL 107/107L, and ENGL 121

Corequisite

RADT 106

Hours Weekly

4 clinical/lab hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. Demonstrate basic skills of radiographic equipment manipulations 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. Prepare accurate and complete patient clinical history.
4. Apply patient privacy and confidentiality requirements.

Course Objectives

1. Demonstrate basic skills of radiographic equipment manipulations and workflow.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Room and equipment objectives

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Room and equipment objective forms

   Program Goal(s)

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

   Practice as clinically competent entry-level technologists.

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)
   • Lab Student progress evaluation

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Lab Student progress evaluation form

   Program Goal(s)

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

   Practice as clinically competent entry-level technologists.

3. Prepare accurate and complete patient clinical history.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Patient history taking evaluation

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Patient history taking evaluation form

   Program Goal(s)

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

   Practice as clinically competent entry-level technologists.

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

   Demonstrate communication skills in a healthcare setting.

4. Apply patient privacy and confidentiality requirements.

   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

   Program Goal(s)

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

   Practice as clinically competent entry-level technologists.

   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.