Radiologic Technology - RAD 110
Patient Care and Assessment
3 Credit Hours2 Lecture Hours2 Laboratory Hours
Course Description
This course is designed to prepare the student for clinical practice and discuss the practitioner’s role in the health care delivery system. Patient rights, informed consent, legal and ethical standards will be reviewed. Course content will include concepts of patient care, body mechanics, vital signs, aseptic technique, pharmacology, infection control and standard precautions. Contrast and medical emergencies are also discussed. This course explores diversity and the psychological needs of the patients and their families.
Prerequisites
(A requirement that must be completed before taking this course.)
- Acceptance into the Radiologic Technology Program.
- HIT 100 .
- BIOL 236 with a minimum grade of 3.0.
- RAD 100 with a minimum grade of 3.0.
Course Competencies
Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- Explore legal and ethical standards related to patients’ rights.
- Critique orders, requests and diagnostic reports.
- Investigate interpersonal communications and challenges.
- Explain radiographic procedures to patients and family.
- Demonstrate proper usage of body mechanics while working with Radiology patients.
- Explain appropriate use of and complications associated with contrast agents.
- React to medical emergencies appropriately.
- Review Standard Precautions.
- Demonstrate proper handling and disposal of toxic or hazardous material.
- Apply pharmacology principles.
- Explain mobile, surgical and trauma imaging services.
- Demonstrate venipuncture skill standards.
Course Schedule
| | 110 | 129521 | Pat Care and Assess | MC | 3 | Tipsword B | 17/20/0 | Open | $235.00 | M 12:00 PM-03:52 PM HS170
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