Course Overview
This course is the first of three focusing on patient care, medicolegal documentation, image production and diagnostic quality. This course provides the theory and skills required to perform basic imaging procedures of the axial (vertebrae and thoracic cage) and appendicular skeletons (excluding skull), chest and abdomen. In addition, students will cover the positioning requirements and patient care associated with gastrointestinal system examinations. Emphasis is placed on problem solving for atypical patients and their specific physical, emotional and psychological needs. The theory will be supported by various laboratory settings and hands-on experiences to prepare for the clinical practice.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
12.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Iinterpret physician requests for patient examinations.
- Effectively communicate with the patient and healthcare team.
- Plan the examination based on patient needs and room environment.
- Apply appropriate interview questions to ascertain patient’s history and identity.
- Counsel patient with respect to pre and post procedural care.
- Assess the patient’s physical, mental, or psychological limitations and provide for alternate methods of achieving required images.
- Describe methods to familiarize the patient to the imaging environment.
- Describe course of action for confirmed pregnant patients.
- Provide patient care prior, during, and post examination.
- Understand the influence of age on routine examinations.
Effective as of Fall 2011
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