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RADI100 Introduction of Radiography
Department of Health Sciences: Radiography
- I. Course Number and Title
- RADI100 Introduction of Radiography
- II. Number of Credits
- 3 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 2250
- IV. Prerequisites
- Admission to the radiography program.
- Corequisites
- None
- V. Other Pertinent Information
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- RADI100 is an introduction to the hospital setting, radiology department, and the radiography school. The topics of patient care, including physical and psychological needs of the patient and family, routine and emergency patient care procedures, infection control, ethical principles and legal terminology are discussed.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Students will:
- identify the role of the radiographer in the patient's total health care;
- discuss the interrelationship between personal, community and societal values as they relate to utilization of the health care system;
- describe general environmental safety precautions;
- demonstrate correct principles of body mechanics;
- demonstrate proper procedures for determining vital signs, including basic venipuncture procedure; and
- discuss basic radiation safety concepts.
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- Survival skills (tips and techniques to improve study skills)
- Introduction to the radiography program - guidelines, program policies, clinical regulation
- Clinical competency system
- Fundamentals of radiologic science and health care, including the health sciences professions
- The healthcare environment - including systems, facilities, and delivery settings
- Radiology organization - including personnel and programs
- Accreditation
- Professional credentialing
- Professional organizations
- Basic radiation protection
- Radiographer and health care team
- Attitudes and communication in patient care, including psychological considerations
- Patient/technologist interactions
- Safety and transfer positioning
- Evaluating physical needs
- Infection control
- Medication administration
- Medical emergencies
- Unique situations and trauma
- Tubes, catheters, line, and collection devices
- Mobile and surgical radiography
Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
Student assessment consists of in-class exams, electronically administered exams, multi-media projects, participation in classroom/online discussions, role play exercises, and image critique assessment.Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
- Radiographs
- Smartboard
- Radiology laboratory
- Shaderware simulation software in computer lab
- Textbooks and reference materials
- See course syllabus
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Review/Approval Date 2/23/16