Course Syllabus
COURSE TITLE: RADX104 – Clinical Radiography I (full syllabus located in Files)
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK AND MATERIALS:
Bontrager, K. & Lampignano, J. (2014) Handbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy. 8th edition. Mosby, Elsevier ISBN 978-0-323-08338-1
Web Resources: www.trajecsys.com
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on the radiographic procedures of the thorax, abdomen, and upper extremity. Clinical education in radiography is performed at affiliate medical center or imaging center and designed to provide hands-on patient care, patient assessment, and performance of imaging procedures in a competency-based format. Under the supervision of licensed technologist and interaction with radiologists, students become competent in equipment manipulation and operation, imaging procedures, radiation protection, medical and legal principles, charting and image evaluation.
PRE-REQUISITE: Program Acceptance and Hospital Orientation
Benchmark for initial competency is 6, continual competency is 1. See table below for proposed schedule of clinical achievement:
|
Semester |
Initial (52) |
Continual (10) |
Terminal (10) |
|
Fall – 1st year |
6 |
1 |
0 |
|
Spring - 1st year |
12 |
3 |
0 |
|
Summer – 2nd year |
15 |
4 |
0 |
|
Fall - 2nd year |
13 |
2 |
0 |
|
Spring – 2nd year |
6 |
0 |
10 |
Overall Clinical Competencies are as follows:
Initial Competencies: Mandatory = 37 + Elective = 15 Total: 52
Continual Competencies: Progressive completion Total: 10
Terminal Competencies: 12 weeks prior to program completion Total: 10
1st Semester Grade Scale
60% = Affective & Technical Skills (Bi-monthly)
40% = Clinical Competency Evaluations
Course Summary:
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