Medical Radiography Skills Assessment Exam MRAD 0216

Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:

• 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.
• provide patient pre and post procedural care instructions.
• assess the patient's physical, mental, or psychological limitations and provide for alternate methods of achieving required images.
• describe course of action for confirmed pregnant patients.
• provide patient care prior, during, and post examination.
• apply immobilization techniques for pediatric imaging.
• practice principles of beam geometry on body anatomy.
• in an organized manner, accurately position the patient to demonstrate the required body anatomy of the: a)axial and appendicular skeletons; b)vertebrae; c)thoracic cage and shoulder girdle; d)chest; e)abdomen; f)gastrointestinal system.
• relate relational anatomy to external surface landmarks and bodily habitus in order to position the patient to demonstrate required structures.
• demonstrate effective and efficient use of radiographic, accessory equipment and PACS.
• accurately select, activate and monitor radiographic exposures on various equipment to account for patient variations such as habitus and pathologies.
• provide a radiation safe environment for all members of the department and patients.
• evaluate radiographic images for image quality and diagnostic acceptability.
• apply corrective measures as required to resultant image.
• use applied scenarios to demonstrate required anatomy and or theory.

Effective as of Fall 2017