SRJC Course Outlines

11/10/2024 9:54:09 AMRADT 62CL Course Outline as of Fall 2017

Inactive Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  RADT 62CLTitle:  CLINICAL EXPERIENCE 6  
Full Title:  Clinical Experience 6
Last Reviewed:10/28/2013

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum5.00Lecture Scheduled017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled0
Minimum5.00Lab Scheduled08 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR14.00 Contact DHR245.00
 Contact Total14.00 Contact Total245.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00Total Student Learning Hours: 245.00 

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:  RADT 66L

Catalog Description:
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This is the last clinical course in the Radiologic Technology Program. Advanced principles and skills are applied in the care of patients in assigned radiology departments under the direct supervision of a registered radiologic technologist.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of RADT 62BL and Concurrent Enrollment in RADT 68


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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This is the last clinical course in the Radiologic Technology Program. Advanced principles and skills are applied in the care of patients in assigned radiology departments under the direct supervision of a registered radiologic technologist.
(Grade Only)

Prerequisites:Course Completion of RADT 62BL and Concurrent Enrollment in RADT 68
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
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:Effective:Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable



COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Apply theoretical knowledge base, including physiological, pathophysiological, psychological, and social concepts, in providing care.
2. Analyze patient care situations and apply appropriate care processes when assessing/gathering data related to patients' physical and mental conditions.
3. Analyze patient care situations and apply appropriate care processes when collaborating with the radiologic technologist and physicians for imaging purposes.
4. Communicate and collaborate effectively in interactions with the health care team and with patients and their families.
5. Practice within the Radiologist Technologist Scope of Practice of professional/ethical standards.
6. Demonstrate critical thinking behaviors in planning and implementing patient care and imaging protocols.

Topics and Scope
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1. Orientation to clinical setting
      A. Physical environment
      B. Fire, safety, disaster protocols, emergency codes, equipment
      C. Policies and Procedures:
                   I. Computer systems
                            a. digital imaging
                            b. health information system
                   II. Documentation with regards to imaging procedures
                   III. Health Insurance and Portability Assurance Act (HIPAA)
2. Preparation for patient care:
           A. Image analysis
           B. Critical thinking
           C. Evaluation of image quality
3. Error prevention:
           A. Image analysis
           B. Critical thinking
           C. Evaluation of image quality
4. Code of ethics.
5. Patient rights.
6. Standard and special infection control procedures.
7. Physical assessments to individual patients.
           A. Current medical problems
           B. Potential complications
8. Recognizing and supporting patients' coping strategies.
9. Management of imaging procedures.
           A. Routines and protocols for procedures
           B. Patient supervisions
           C. Critical thinking and adaptation to patients' needs
10. Radiation Protection:
           A. Patients
           B. Self
           C. Others
           D. As Low As Reasonably Achievable
11. Clinical competencies
           A. Mandatory
           B. Elective
12. Basic tasks of a radiologic technologist
           A. Skill performance
           B. Equipment use
           C. Documentation

Assignments:
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1. Completion of 3 bi-weekly progress reports (not graded).
2. Completion of mandatory and elective competencies.
3. Completion of required clinical hours.
4. Completion of a final clinical evaluation.

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 problem solving assessments and 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
10 - 30%
Field work, Clinical evaluation
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
50 - 60%
Class performances, Performance exams, Clinical competencies and final evaluation
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
20 - 30%
Attendance and participation - completion of hours requirement


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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SRJC Clinical Competency Handbook, 2013-14

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