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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
RADT 71A | Title:
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE 1 |
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Full Title:
Clinical Experience 1 |
Last Reviewed:9/25/2023 |
Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
Maximum | 4.50 | Lecture Scheduled | 0 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 0 |
Minimum | 4.50 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 17.5 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| Contact DHR | 14.00 | | Contact DHR | 245.00 |
| Contact Total | 14.00 | | Contact Total | 245.00 |
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| Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| Total Out of Class Hours: 0.00 | Total 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:
Catalog Description:
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This is the first of six clinical course for students in the Radiologic Technology Program. Fundamental principles and skills are applied in the care of patients in assigned radiology departments under the direct supervision of a registered radiologic technologist for the completion of required clinical hours.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Concurrent Enrollment in RADT 60, RADT 61A, RADT 64 and RADT 64L
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Acceptance to Program
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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This is the first of six clinical course for students in the Radiologic Technology Program. Fundamental principles and skills are applied in the care of patients in assigned radiology departments under the direct supervision of a registered radiologic technologist for the completion of required clinical hours.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Concurrent Enrollment in RADT 60, RADT 61A, RADT 64 and RADT 64L
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:Acceptance to Program
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 2016 | Inactive: | |
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UC Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Both Certificate and Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Operate radiographic imaging equipment, and position patients to perform radiographic examinations and procedures with minimum radiation exposure for the patient, self, and others.
Objectives:
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At the conclusion of this course, the student should 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 effectively in interactions with the health care team and with patients and their families.
5. Practice within the radiologic technologist Scope of Practice of professional/ethical standards.
6. Perform basic tasks expected of a radiologic technologist as a collaborating member of a multidisciplinary health care team.
7. Demonstrate critical thinking behaviors in planning and implementing patient care and imaging protocols.
Topics and Scope
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I. Orientation to Clinical Settings
A. Physical environment
B. Fire, safety, disaster protocols, emergency codes, and equipment
C. Policies and Procedures:
1. Computer systems
a. Digital imaging
b. Health information system
2. Documentation with regards to imaging procedures
3. Health Insurance and Portability Assurance Act (HIPAA)
II. Assignment Procedures
A. Room schedule
B. Rotation details
III. Preparation for Patient Care
IV. Error Prevention
A. Image analysis
B. Critical thinking
C. Evaluation of image quality
V. Code of Ethics
VI. Patient Rights
VII. Standard and Special Infection Control Procedures
VIII. Physical Assessments to Individual Patients
A. Current medical problems
B. Potential complications
IX. Recognizing and Supporting Patients' Coping Strategies
X. Management of Imaging Procedures
A. Routines and protocols for procedures
B. Patient supervisions
C. Critical thinking and adaptation to patients' needs.
XI. Radiation Protection
A. Patients
B. Self
C. Others
D. As Low as Reasonably Achievable (ALARA)
XII. Clinical Competencies
A. Mandatory
1. Chest
2. Abdomen
B. Elective
XIII. Basic Tasks of a Radiologic Technologist
A. Skill performance
B. Equipment use
C. Documentation
Assignments:
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1. Completion of bi-weekly progress reports (6-8; not graded)
2. Completion of performance exams for mandatory clinical competencies (3; including chest and abdomen)
3. Completion of clinical hours (minimum of 245 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 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 10 - 30% |
Clinical competencies | |
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations 50 - 60% |
Performance exams; clinical competencies; final clinical 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 required clinical hours | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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SRJC Clinical Competency Handbook. Current edition.
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