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RADI200 Clinical Experience III
Department of Health Sciences: Radiography
- I. Course Number and Title
- RADI200 Clinical Experience III
- II. Number of Credits
- 3 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 360 Clinical Hours
- IV. Prerequisites
- RADI125 (B or better), RADI130 (B or better), RADI135 (B or better), and RADI140 (B or better)
- Corequisites
- None
- V. Other Pertinent Information
- None
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- Students are assigned to clinical areas and attend clinical education for 24 hours per week. In the clinical setting, the student demonstrate their knowledge in ethical situations, legal issues, evaluation of radiographic images and patient care situations.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Students will:
- demonstrate medical imaging procedures under the appropriate level of supervision;
- examine the image for proper anatomical parts, alignment, radiographic techniques, patient identification and radiation protection;
- choose corrective measures to improve inadequate images;
- interpret changes in varying clinical situations;
- recognize departmental and institutional response to emergencies, disasters and accidents; and
- demonstrate appropriate charting methods.
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- Clinical practice
- Code of ethics/professional behavior
- Professional communication
- Role of health care team members
- Procedural performance
- Order/requisition evaluation
- Facilities set-up
- Patient assessment
- Imaging
- Patient/personnel protection
- Competency
- Radiography fundamentals
- Thorax
- Upper extremities
- Shoulder girdle
- Lower extremity
- Abdomen
- Spine
- Pelvis
- Bony thorax
- Mobile studies
- Cranium
- Facial bones
- Sinuses
- Contrast media studies
- Advanced procedures
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
Student assessment consists of weekly evaluations, semester evaluation and radiographic procedural competency grades, which are evaluated by the clinical coordinator. -
Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
- Textbook
- Clinical policy manual
- Technique books
- Radiographs
- See course syllabus
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Review/Approval Date 2/23/16