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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
RADT 64L | Title:
RAD PATIENT CARE LAB |
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Full Title:
Patient Care in Radiology Laboratory |
Last Reviewed:5/8/2023 |
Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
Maximum | 2.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 1.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 17.50 |
Minimum | 2.00 | Lab Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 min. | Lab Scheduled | 52.50 |
| Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| Contact Total | 4.00 | | Contact Total | 70.00 |
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| Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| Total Out of Class Hours: 35.00 | 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:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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Laboratory demonstration and practice of patient care skills required of the radiologic technologist in a simulated clinical environment.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Concurrent Enrollment in RADT 60 and Concurrent Enrollment in RADT 64 and Concurrent Enrollment in RADT 61A and Concurrent Enrollment in RADT61.1AL
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Laboratory demonstration and practice of patient care skills required of the radiologic technologist in a simulated clinical environment.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Concurrent Enrollment in RADT 60 and Concurrent Enrollment in RADT 64 and Concurrent Enrollment in RADT 61A and Concurrent Enrollment in RADT61.1AL
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: | | |
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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:
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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By the end of this course students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate appropriate medical communication to patients and
other personnel in a medical imaging department.
2. Demonstrate proper practices of body mechanics, medical and
surgical asepsis, and infection control.
3. Demonstrate proper handling of drainage, endotracheal, urinary
and other tubes.
4. Obtain accurate vital signs.
5. Demonstrate safe transfer of patients with special needs.
6. Assist radiologist and radiologic technologist in the administration
of barium enema, emergency medications, contrast media and
intravenous infusions.
Topics and Scope
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I. Principles of Patient Care in Radiology
A. Communications
B. Body mechanics
C. Medical and surgical asepsis
D. Route of administration of barium enema, medications and
contrast media
E. Infection control
F. Isolation techniques
G. Vital signs assessment
H. Safe tube and intravenous pump handling
I. Patient transfer/transport
J. Emergency response in radiology department
K. Oxygen administration
II. Laboratory Demonstration and Practice
A. Hand washing
B. Gloving
C. Gowning and gloving
D. Skin preparation
E. Medication preparations
F. Patient transfer
G. Sterile package opening
H. Barium enema
I. Vital signs
J. Intravenous tubing and set-up
Assignments:
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1. Laboratory practice of all skills as demonstrated by instructor.
2. Completion of 15 - 17 skills in the laboratory.
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. |
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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 80 - 90% |
Performance exams, Skill Checkoffs | |
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 10 - 20% |
Attendance and participation | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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- Instructor-prepared material
- Basic Medical Techniques and Patient Care for Radiologic Technologists,
4th ed., Torres, L. Lippincott, 2005.
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