XRAY 1333: Clinical III

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Produce under direct supervision with minimal amount of assistance from a registered Radiologic Technologist, quality radiographs of one exam from each of the following categories; Spine, Thorax, Abdomen with contrast, Cerebral and Visceral Cranium, Upper and Lower Extremities, and Abdomen to meet 75% of the competency evaluation criteria.
• Practice proper radiation protection responsibilities for radiography personnel, patients, and the public.
• Develop an understanding of patients, patients’ families, and professional peers diverse backgrounds due to their value system, cultural and ethnic influences, communication styles socioeconomic influences, health risks, and life stages.
• Manage confidentiality of patients, their radiographs, and pertinent patient information as enforced by HIPPA.
• Identify basic knowledge of surgical radiographic examinations.
• Observe basic care and use of the C-Arm.
• Develop an understanding of contrast media protocols and adverse reactions.
• Prepare contrast media to be utilized in Gastrointestinal Radiography and Urography studies.
• Produce under indirect supervision of a registered Radiologic Technologist quality radiographs of previous examinations that competency status was achieved.
• Produce under direct supervision with assistance from a registered Radiologic Technologists quality radiographs select exams to complete requirements of a pre-clinical competences (Pre-COE)
• Interpret diagnostic reports utilizing medical terminology pertinent to radiographic imaging.
• Employ the principles, practices, and policies of the health care organization and the responsibilities of the radiographer.
• Apply comprehension of the philosophical basis of ethics and proper ethical behavior.
• Administer proper patient care including physical and psychological needs of the patient and their family.
• Apply the factors that influence the production and recording of radiographic images.
• Operate radiographic, fluoroscopic, mobile, and tomographic equipment.