Download RADR 1409 Outline - Introduction to Radiography and Patient Care, Outline

COURSE OUTLINE - 2008
READING ASSIGNMENT
UNIT
1a.
Orientation to Program
Clinical Handbook
1b.
Introduction to Radiography/equipment
Life cycle of a Radiograph
Special Imaging
Chap. 1 (pgs.1-28)
Chap. 12 (pgs. 357-60, 365-76, 378-79)
2.
Patient Safety, Transfer,
Positioning and Bedside radiography
Chap. 4
Chap. 11
3.
The Profession
Radiographer as a Health Care Provider
Hospital Organization
Attitudes and Communication
Chap 2 (pgs. 43-58)
Chap 3 through pg 100
Appendix C
4.
Physical Status of the Patient
Taking a History
Vital Signs Lab
Assessment Scenario
Chap 6 and pgs 100 – 07
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Appendix D
5.
Medications and Administration
Chap 7
6.
Acute Situations
Chap 8
7.
Preparations for GI Procedures &
Contrast Media
Chap 9&10
Appendix I
Bontrager 511-13
8.
Infection Control
Chap 5
Appendix F, G
9.
Critical Thinking, Ethics
& Medicolegal Considerations
Problem solving & Decision making
Critical Thinking Scenarios
10
Basic Technique
DUE/TEST DATES
Chap 2 (58-75)
Chap 3 (100-105)
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Appendix A, B
Lecture notes
Eval. Radgphs. 5-9 15-17
Additional readings.
The texts below are on reserve in the LRC. You must have a current student ID to take text off the shelf. The reserve bookcases are to
the left of the checkout desk, under ARadiography@.
Unit 4
Introduction to Radiography and Patient Care, by Adler and Carlton
Chapter Ten
Unit 9
Critical Thinking, Developing Skills in Radiography, by Kathryn S. Durand
Chapter One
Ethical And Legal Issues for Imaging Professionals, by Towsley-Cook and Young
Chapter One