This course introduces the student to advanced techniques of patient care and assessment required in the performance of trauma, mobile and fluoroscopic studies and in examinations requiring the use of contrast agents. Handling medical emergencies, radio-pharmacology and drug administration are also covered. This course is designed to expand the students positioning skills, independent judgement and creativity by allowing hands-on experience in positioning, documentation and charting, and advanced patient care techniques. The student is provided with clinical experience involving radiographic positioning of the upper and lower extremities, shoulder and pelvic girdles, biliary tract, fluoroscopic examinations, skull, vertebral column and the bony thorax. The student will also be provided with clinical experience in the specialty areas such as mammography, ultrasonography, computerized tomography, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy and special procedures.
Clinical competencies are to be successfully completed in the areas mentioned above.
In this course, the student will evaluate the advanced theories in radiographic exposure, equipment, problem-solving and quality assurance. This course explores the effects of ionizing radiation on the body, the physical and biological factors affecting radio sensitivity of cells and radiation dose-response relations. The student will also be supplied with the general information regarding the radiation protection of the general population as well as those employed in the health professions. This course will provide a descriptions of the design and operation of the Fluoroscope, Television Monitor, Television camera, and the Radiographic Film Processor. Procedures for maintenance, quality control and quality assurance will be explored.