12/26/2024 3:37:08 PM	RADT 64L Course Outline as of Fall 1981	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  RADT 64L	Title:  FUND/PATIENT CR/LAB
Full Title:  Fundamentals of Patient Care/Lab
Last Reviewed:5/8/2023

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.00	Lecture Scheduled	0		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	1.00	Lab Scheduled	3.00		17.5 min.	Lab Scheduled	52.50
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 52.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

Skills lab practice and return demonstration for patient care skills for the radiologic technologist. Students draw upon principles of anatomy and physiology and apply these in theoretical discussions and practice in problems with positioning.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Admission to Radiologic Technology program or possession of licensure as a Radiologic Technologist; concurrent enrollment in RT 64.

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Skills lab practice & return demonstration of patient care skills for the Radiologic Technologist/student.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Admission to Radiologic Technology program or possession of licensure as a Radiologic Technologist; concurrent enrollment in RT 64.
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

The students will:

1.  Demonstrate appropriate medical communication to patients and

   other personnel in Radiology Department.

2.  Demonstrate proper practices of body mechanics, medical and

   surgical asepsis and infection control.

3.  Demonstrate proper handling of drainage and endotracheal tubes.

4.  Obtain accurate vital signs and blood pressure.

5.  Demonstrate safe transfer of patients with special problems.

6.  Assist radiologist and radiologic technologist in the administration

   of barium enema, emergency medications, contrast media and all

   intravenous infusion.

Topics and Scope

1.  Principles of Patient Care in Radiology.

     A. Communications.

     B. Psychology of the sick.

     C. Body mechanics.

     D. Medical and surgical asepsis.

     E. Administration of barium enema, medications and contrast media.

     F. Infection control.

     G. Isolation techniques.

     H. Vital sign assessment.

     I. Safe tube handling.

     J. Patient with special problems.

     K. Emergency in radiology department.

2.  Medico-legal Aspects of Patient Care in Radiology.

     A. Patient as consumer.

     B. Physician as consumer.

     C. Hospital and radiology department.

     D. Medical records and radiographs.

Assignments:

1.  Laboratory practice of all skills as demonstrated by instructor.

2.  Individual check-offs where minimum required skill level must be

   demonstrated as described in criteria audit sheets for mastery.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 100 - 100%
Class performances
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

PATIENT CARE SKILLS HANDBOOK by RT Faculty, current edition.

BASIC MEDICAL TECHNIQUES AND PATIENT CARE FOR RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS,

current edition.

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