RADIOGR 258 — CT Patient Care & Radiation Safety
This course provides the basic concepts of patient care as well as ethical and legal considerations, radiation protection and the responsibilities for protecting patients, public, and personnel, including physical and psychological needs of the patient and family. Basic understanding of the operation of Computed Tomography, routine and emergency care procedures are described. Students review basic concepts of venipuncture, administration of contrast and agents and discuss the appropriate delivery of patient care during contrast procedures. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.