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, pelvic girdle, and spine including cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. Clinical Radiography I is an introductory clinical education component of the program.
Hours Weekly
12 clinical hours weekly
Course Objectives
- Review a radiographic order (requisition) and determine projections that can best demonstrate the structures and pathology of interest.
- Correctly identify patient, introduce self, time-out procedure, and document complete patient history.
- Execute the ALARA principle for radiation protection and provide radiation protection for patients, self, and others.
- Determine proper technical factors (kVp, mAs, SID) prior to positioning the patient.
- Apply patient privacy and confidentiality requirements.
- Critique images for inclusion of required anatomy and image quality.
- Properly position the patient, CR, IR, and lead marker and demonstrate the skills required to adjust positioning based on patient status.
- Practice proper hand washing and isolation technique as appropriate, and clean equipment after use.
Course Objectives
- Review a radiographic order (requisition) and determine projections that can best demonstrate the structures and pathology of interest.
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 compentency 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.
- Correctly identify patient, introduce self, time-out procedure, and document complete patient history.
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 compentency 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.
- Execute the ALARA principle for radiation protection and provide radiation protection for patients, self, and others.
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Clinical competency
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Clinical compentency rubric
- Determine proper technical factors (kVp, mAs, SID) prior to positioning the patient.
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Clinical competency
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.
Degree: Radiologic (X-Ray) Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Display strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Degree: Radiologic (X-Ray) Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Display proficiency in digital imaging skills.
- Apply patient privacy and confidentiality requirements.
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Clinical competency
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Clinical competency rubric
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.
- Critique images for inclusion of required anatomy and image quality.
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.
Degree: Radiologic (X-Ray) Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Display strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Degree: Radiologic (X-Ray) Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Display proficiency in digital imaging skills.
- Properly position the patient, CR, IR, and lead marker and demonstrate the skills required to adjust positioning based on patient status.
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)
Display strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Practice proper hand washing and isolation technique as appropriate, and clean equipment after use.
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
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Radiologic (X-Ray) Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Practice as clinically competent entry-level technologists.