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 bony thorax, biliary tract, upper gastrointestinal system, lower gastrointestinal system, urinary system and venipuncture, cranial bones, facial bones, and paranasal sinuses. Students will continue skills enhancement on history taking and correlating other clinical data to exam requisition. Students will complete a minimum of 23 skills lab simulation competencies. Students will also study pediatric, geriatric, and surgical imaging, and mobile and trauma radiography. The content for Patient Care and Pharmacology focuses on care and management of illnesses that require acute radiographic care including trauma care, and contrast media concepts and administration. Students will also use higher-level thinking skills to implement cultural competency and to identify practices that are or are not in compliance with the Professional Practice Standards and recognize the legal implications for practicing outside the parameters of the Practice Standards.
Prerequisites: RADT 116, RADT 117, RADT 118, BIOL 204