RADT 1020 - Fundamentals of Radiography

1. Professional Role of the Radiographer
2. Patient Assessment and Communication
3. Infection Control / Institutional Safety
4. Body Mechanics
5. Surgical Asepsis
6. Vital Signs / Oxygen Administration
7. Medical Emergencies in Radiographic Imaging
8. Care of Patients with Special Needs
9. Care of Patients during Fluoroscopic examinations
10. Basic Pharmacology
11. Drug Administration
12. Organization of the Health Care Profession
13. Terminal Goals of RADT Program
14. HIPAA Compliance in Radiology
15. Overview of the Radiology Department
16. Basic X-ray Production Terminology
17. Introduction to X-ray equipment
18. Radiation Protection / Safety
19. Legal / Ethical / Moral Principles as related to the Profession
20. Cultural Diversity of the Patient
21. Medical Terminology

1. define various terms as related to the general body systems.
2. demonstrate proper lifting and transferring of patients.
3. discuss the proper care of a patient with special needs.
4. demonstrate the proper method for obtaining vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, respiration) in a classroom setting.
5. discuss the proper method of preparing a sterile field in the classroom setting.
6. discuss proper oxygen administration.
7. discuss the proper use of personal protective equipment.
8. describe patient’s rights and the role of the radiographer in protecting those rights.
9. describe the basic radiation protection and safety practices to be followed by a radiographer.
10. describe the criteria for a professional in the field of Radiologic Technology.
11. describe the role of HIPPA compliance in the Radiology Department.
12. describe the significance of belonging to professional organizations.
13. describe the use of universal precautions and blood and body substance precautions.
14. identify the basic levels of neurological and cognitive functioning.
15. identify the legal, ethical and moral principles as related to the radiography profession.
16. identify the overall administration of a major health care facility and a Radiology Department.
17. identify the various terms related to x-ray image production.
18. list the radiographer’s responsibility for maintaining surgical aseptic techniques.
19. select the appropriate drug administration supplies and properly draws up contrast media.

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