RAD 252 - Clinical Radiography 5

6 credit hours - 24 hours of clinical laboratory weekly; one term.
Demonstrate entry-level practitioner skills in a supervised clinical setting to include global competence in the areas of radiographic positioning, patient assessment, effective communication, exposure parameter settings, and organizational and patient management skills. Clinical fee $175.

Prerequisite(s): RAD 231 and RAD 232 with grades of C or better.

Corequisite(s): RAD 250 .

Location(s) Typically Offered: Off Campus (OF)

Term(s) Typically Offered: Spring

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

Demonstrate advanced effective patient care including transfer of patients, history taking skills, radiation protection, and other entry-level skills.
Orient to the radiologic technology department in safety procedures and use of specific imaging equipment.
Obtain diagnostic images on routine and special projections of the chest, abdomen, upper/lower extremities, shoulder/pelvic girdles, spine, bony thorax, contrast exams, head, bedside exams, operating room, and shock trauma procedures by following departmental protocols.
Apply radiation safety practices to ensure protection of the patient, personnel and self.
Demonstrate advanced problem-solving, critical thinking, and DEIA related skills in patient care management scenarios to obtain diagnostic images.
Define and demonstrate advanced concepts of health information management including medical terminology and demonstrating understanding of computer usage, security and ethics.