11/21/2024 8:32:00 AM	RADT 71D Course Outline as of Fall 2021	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  RADT 71D	Title:  CLINICAL EXPERIENCE 4
Full Title:  Clinical Experience 4
Last Reviewed:9/25/2023

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	8.50	Lecture Scheduled	0		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	8.50	Lab Scheduled	0		17.5 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	25.50			Contact DHR	446.25
		Contact Total	25.50			Contact Total	446.25
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 446.25

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:

This is the fourth clinical course in the Radiologic Technology Program. Intermediate/advanced 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:
Course Completion of RADT 71C AND Concurrent Enrollment in RADT 63B and RADT 65

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:
Acceptance into program

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

This is the fourth clinical course in the Radiologic Technology Program. Intermediate/advanced 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:Course Completion of RADT 71C AND Concurrent Enrollment in RADT 63B and RADT 65
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:Acceptance into 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:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2016	Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

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:

1.  Operate radiographic imaging equipment.

2.  Position patients to perform radiographic examinations and procedures.

3.  Use minimum radiation exposure for the patient, self, and others.

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to at the intermediate/advanced level:

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

I. Orientation To The Clinical Setting

    A. Physical environment

    B. Fire, safety, disaster protocols, emergency codes, equipment

    C. Policies and procedures

II. Computer Systems And Programs

    A. Digital imaging

    B. Health information system                  

III. Documentation Regarding Imaging Procedures

IV. Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA)

V.  Assignment Procedures

    A. Room schedule

    B. Rotation details

VI.  Preparation For Patient Care

VII. Error Prevention

    A. Image analysis

    B. Critical thinking

    C. Evaluation of image quality

VIII. Code Of Ethics

IX.   Patient Rights

X.    Standard And Special Infection Control Procedures

XI.   Physical Assessments To Individual Patients

    A. Current medical problems

    B. Potential complications

XII.  Recognizing And Supporting Patients' Coping Strategies

XIII. Management Of Imaging Procedures

    A. Routines and protocols for procedures

    B. Patient supervisions

    C. Critical thinking and adaptation to patients' needs

XIV. Radiation Protection

    A. Patients

    B. Self

    C. Other

    D. As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA)

XV. Clinical Competencies

    A. Eleven mandatory from prescribed list

    B. Two elective from a prescribed list

XVI. Basic Tasks Of A Radiologic Technologist

    A. Skill performance

    B. Equipment use

    C. Documentation

Assignments:

1. Completion of 8 bi-weekly progress reports (not graded)

2. Completion of (11) mandatory and (2) elective competencies

3. Completion of required 440 clinical hours

4. Successful 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%
Final clinical evaluation
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 50 - 60%
Clinical competencies and 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:

SRJC Clinical Competency Handbook, Current Year Edition.

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