Applied Radiographic Procedures 1 MRAD 1216

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Adhere to legal and regulatory requirements during exams.
• Apply ethical principles while performing exams.
• Receive and provide constructive peer feedback.
• Practice self-reflection to determine areas of self-improvement.
• Ensure a safe working environment for all health care personnel, including the patient.
• Interpret physician requests for patient examinations.
• Effectively communicate with the patient and healthcare / instructional team.
• Plan the examination based on patient needs and equipment limitations.
• Apply appropriate interview questions to ascertain patient's history and identity.
• Assess the patient's physical, mental, or psychological limitations and provide alternate methods to achieve required images.
• Provide patient care prior, during, and post examination.
• Align imaging systems to demonstrate required anatomical structures.
• Given a scenario, in an organized manner, accurately position the patient to demonstrate the required body anatomy of the:
• appendicular skeleton
• vertebrae
• chest
• abdomen
• Relate relational anatomy to external surface landmarks and bodily habitus and position the patient to demonstrate required.
• Demonstrate effective and efficient use of radiographic and accessory equipment.
• Accurately select, radiographic exposures on various equipment to account for patient body.
• Given a situation, provide a radiation safe environment for all members of the department and patients.
• Recognize and respond to emergencies involving equipment.
• Maintain accurate and complete written and electronic documentation on requisition.
• Use proper body mechanics.​

Effective as of Winter 2025