RAD 240 - Clinical Education II

Credit(s) 5.00
Clinical Hours: 15.00
This course is a continuation of Clinical Education I and the student will be assigned to the same clinical affiliate. Students will continue to perform radiographic procedures with indirect supervision on those exams where competency has been achieved. Emphasis will be placed on those procedures learned in Radiographic Procedures I and II. Film critique will be integrated throughout the course. Students will meet requirements and competencies in the areas specified in the clinical procedure manual. The student will complete rotations in Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Therapy.

Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C in RAD 143, RAD 210, and RAD 322.
SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Apply positioning and procedure techniques learned in Radiographic Procedures I and II to live patients in the clinic setting to a minimum of 80% accuracy for 15 radiographic exams.
Appraise patient condition, with assistance, to provide the best care and positioning techniques.
Demonstrate the ARRT Code of Ethics which are found in the Program Handbook and on the ARRT website.
Display initiative to observe and/or assist with all exams.