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Sep 07, 2024
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2023-2024 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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RAD 183LC - Clinical Education IV 5 Credits, 20 Contact Hours 0 lecture periods 20 lab periods
Continuation of RAD 177LC . Includes diagnostic and fluoroscopic equipment and procedures, contrast media policies and protocols, intravenous administration, and routine and special examinations.
Prerequisite(s): RAD 177LC Corequisite(s): RAD 180 , RAD 181 , RAD 181LB, RAD 182 Information: Clinical Education Centers may require additional fees and a tuberculosis skin test. Student must be admitted to RAD program before enrolling in this course. Competency-based assignments, concepts of patient-centered clinical practice and professional development shall be discussed, examined, performed and evaluated under the supervision of a certified Radiologic Technologist. The clinical practicum incorporates critical analysis, integration, synthesis and evaluation of concepts and theories in the performance of radiographic procedures.
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Course Learning Outcomes
- Adapt procedures and demonstrate patient centered clinically effective service for all patients regardless of age, gender, disability, special needs, ethnicity, or culture.
- Demonstrate professional competence in the selection of technical factors to produce quality diagnostic images with lowest radiation exposure possible.
- Critique images for appropriate clinical information, image quality, patient identification, pertinent pathology, and measures to improve unacceptable images.
- Complete a minimum of ten (10) competencies and five (5) random re-checks on completed competency.
- Complete the required clinical hours.
Performance Objectives:
- Integrate the radiographer’s scope of practice and practice standards into clinical practice setting.
- Prepare the technologies and methodologies for the performance of radiologic procedures.
- Support patient centered clinically effective service for all patients regardless of age, gender, and disability, special needs, ethnicity or culture.
- Execute the imaging procedures under the appropriate level of supervision.
- Act consistently to maintain patient confidentiality standards.
- Demonstrate the proper and safe use of stationary, mobile, fluoroscopic, and medical imaging equipment.
- Ensure that performance reflects professional competence in the selection of technical factors to produce quality diagnostic images with lowest radiation exposure possible.
- Report equipment malfunctions and assists in corrective actions when appropriate.
- Critique images for appropriate clinical information, image quality and patient documentation, and demonstrate competence in determining measures to improve inadequate images.
- Demonstrate the proper and safe utilization of general radiographic equipment.
- Demonstrate skills in assessment and evaluation of psychological and physical changes in the patient’s condition and carry out appropriate actions.
- Perform duties, which include radiography room cleanliness, and stocking supplies.
- Adapt procedures to meet age-specific, disease-specific and cultural needs of patients.
- Respond appropriately to patient emergencies, and document care in the patient record.
- Apply standard and transmission-based precautions, and apply the appropriate medical asepsis and sterile technique.
- Demonstrate human relations’ skills when interacting with patients, peers, and supervisors in the clinical setting.
- Choose patient and family education strategies appropriate to the comprehension level of the patient/ family.
- Consult with the supervisor or qualified staff technologist or quality control technologist regarding the diagnostic quality of the completed examination.
Outline:
- Diagnostic and Fluoroscopic Equipment and Procedures
- Contrast Media Policies and Protocols
- Intravenous (I.V.) Administration
- Routine and Special Examinations
- Gastrointestinal (GI) system
- Genitourinary (GU) system
Effective Term: Full Academic Year 2018/2019
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