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Apr 25, 2024
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RADT 124 - Clinical Radiology III (TP/SS only)
Continues clinical instruction essential to the applied practice of radiography. Students attend an assigned clinical affiliate to observe and participate in the completion of radiographic exams on actual patients under the direct/indirect supervision of a professional radiographer. In this competency-based program students are assessed in their compliance with radiation safety and their performance of radiographic examinations in the areas of general radiography, fluoroscopy, and portable radiography. Specialized rotations introduce students to the operating room. The student must complete 240 hours to successfully complete this course. PREREQUISITE(S): RADT 101 , RADT 111 , RADT 120 or consent of program coordinator. COREQUISITE(S): RADT 102 and RADT 112 . 240 Hours. Formerly RT 124.
2 semester hours
Course Outcomes: Upon course completion, a student will be able to:
- Exhibit professional conduct, patient care, communication and customer service in all related interpersonal relationships.
- Demonstrate safe clinical practices and patient safety.
- Demonstrate consistency with an effective routine for performing radiographic examinations.
- Apply radiation protection methods, as indicated for specific radiographic procedures.
- Exhibit competence and confidence on all applicable radiographic examinations with a minimum of 90 percent accuracy based essential criteria.
- Demonstrate effective use of technical settings and manipulation to produce an optimum quality radiograph.
- Produce optimum radiographs and effectively evaluate them for image quality and anatomy demonstrated.
- Establish awareness of the surgical suite and begin handling the C-arm and portable machine in the surgical environment.
- Demonstrate a basic ability to critical thinking in clinical situations.
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