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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
RADT 64 | Title:
FUND/PATIENT CARE |
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Full Title:
Fundamentals of Patient Care |
Last Reviewed:4/24/2023 |
Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
Maximum | 2.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 2.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 35.00 |
Minimum | 2.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 17.5 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| Contact Total | 2.00 | | Contact Total | 35.00 |
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| Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| Total Out of Class Hours: 70.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 105.00 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
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Catalog Description:
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Introduction to basic patient care skills relevant to the radiologic technologist. Students draw upon principles of anatomy and physiology and apply these in theoretical discussions and put in practice the proper positioning skills.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Admission to Radiologic Technology Program or possession of licensure as a Radiologic Technologist; completion of Psych 1A; concurrent enrollment in RT 60, RT 64L.
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Intro to patient care skills required of a Radiologic Technologist.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Admission to Radiologic Technology Program or possession of licensure as a Radiologic Technologist; completion of Psych 1A; concurrent enrollment in RT 60, RT 64L.
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: | |
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CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | |
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UC Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Certificate Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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The students will:
1. Demonstrate appropriate medical communication skills through mock
patient/technologist interactions.
2. Demonstrate safe practices of body mechanics, medical and surgical
asepsis, infection control through mock scenario.
3. Demonstrate handling of drainage and endotracheal tubes according
to audit sheet criteria.
4. Obtain accurate vital signs and blood pressure.
5. Assist in an efficient manner the radiologist and radiologic
technologist in the administration of barium enema, emergency
medications, contrast media and intravenous infusion.
Topics and Scope
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1. Principles of Patient Care in Radiology.
A. Effective communication.
B. Psychology of the sick.
C. Body mechanics.
D. Medical and surgical asepsis.
E. Administration of barium, medications and contrast media.
F. Infection control.
G. Isolation techniques.
H. Vital signs assessment.
I. Safe tube handling.
2. Medico-legal Aspects of Patient Care in Radiology.
A. Patient as consumer.
B. Physician as consumer.
C. Organization of hospital and radiology department.
D. Medical records and radiographs.
Assignments:
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1. Weekly reading of chapters corresponding to lecture schedule,
15 pages/reading.
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 10 - 20% |
Written homework, 15 SUMMARY REPORT CARDS | |
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving 10 - 20% |
Quizzes, TEN 15-QUESTION QUIZZES | |
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0% |
None | |
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams 40 - 60% |
Multiple choice, True/false, 50-QUESTION MIDTERM & FINAL | |
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category 0 - 0% |
None | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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PATIENT CARE IN RADIOGRAPHY, current edition.
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