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RADT 126 Radiographic Procedures/Positioning II and Patient Care

This course consists of two major sections: Radiographic Procedures/Positioning II, and Patient Care and Pharmacology. Radiographic Procedures/Positioning II continues the study of radiographic procedures in greater depth with the addition of radiographic examinations focusing on biliary tract, upper gastrointestinal system, lower gastrointestinal system, urinary system and venipuncture, cranial bones, facial bones, and paranasal sinuses. Students will also study pediatric, geriatric, and surgical imaging, and continue the study of mobile and trauma radiography. The content for Patient Care and Pharmacology focuses on the care and management of illnesses that require acute radiographic care, venipuncture, and contrast administration. Students will continue skills enhancement on history taking and correlating other clinical data to exam requisition. Students will complete a minimum of 33 skills lab simulation competencies.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

BIOL 203, RADT 116, RADT 117, and RADT 118

Corequisite

BIOL 204, RADT 127, and RADT 128

Hours Weekly

3 hours theory, 4 hours lab weekly

Course Objectives

  1. 1. Discuss the theory and practice basic techniques of venipuncture.
  2. 2. Describe pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of contrast agents and describe methods and techniques for administering contrast agents.
  3. 3. Recognize symptoms of contrast agent reaction and initiate basic life support procedures.
  4. 4. Demonstrate problem-solving/critical thinking skills to produce diagnostic images in a trauma and surgical suite.
  5. 5. Critique radiographs of the biliary tract and upper GI system, lower GI system, urinary system, cranial bones, and facial bones.
  6. 6. Discuss the principles of pediatric and geriatric imaging, including communication and immobilization.

Course Objectives

  1. 1. Discuss the theory and practice basic techniques of venipuncture.
  2. 2. Describe pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of contrast agents and describe methods and techniques for administering contrast agents.
  3. 3. Recognize symptoms of contrast agent reaction and initiate basic life support procedures.
  4. 4. Demonstrate problem-solving/critical thinking skills to produce diagnostic images in a trauma and surgical suite.
  5. 5. Critique radiographs of the biliary tract and upper GI system, lower GI system, urinary system, cranial bones, and facial bones.
  6. 6. Discuss the principles of pediatric and geriatric imaging, including communication and immobilization.