Catalog 2014-2015

Radiography

Performance Standard: Communication

Communication abilities sufficient for interaction with others in verbal and written form.

Examples:

  • Effectively communicate to patients in order to converse, instruct the patients, relieve anxiety, gain their cooperation during procedures, understand patients when they are communicating symptoms of a medical emergency.
  • Read medical charts and/or physician's orders.
  • Legibly write patient history.
  • Document own actions and patient responses as indicated.