Introduction to Radiography Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Course

RADR-1301-001 Introduction to Radiography

Prerequisites

Course Description

An overview of the historical development of radiography; basic radiation protection; introduction to medical terminology; ethical and legal issues for health care professionals; and an orientation to the program and the health care system.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

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Textbooks

Supplies

\ Computer with reliable internet connection.

Student Performance

COURSE GOALS AND COMPETENCIES

A. GOALS

Given the course textbooks, personal notes, handouts, and other course material, the student should accomplish each of the following course goals as evaluated by the course instructor.

1. Learn the technical terminology, facts, theories .methods, and principles associated with basic radiologic science .

2. Apply the knowledge learned to concrete or particular situations in the clinical environment.

3. Evaluate the learning experience from the perspective of the specific course objectives.

The student will know that these goals have been successfully completed when he or she earns a final course grade of “C” or higher.

B. COURSE COMPETENCIES

Given the textbooks, personal notes, handouts, and other course

materials, the student should be able to do each of the following on a

written examination as evaluated by the instructor with an accuracy of not

less than 75%.

1. Identify other health science professions that participate in the patient’s total health care,

2. Identify various settings involved in the delivery of health care,

3. Discuss the reimbursement/payment options for healthcare services,

4. Discuss the role and value of a mission statement to the operation of an institution,

5. Discuss the relationship between institutional administrative personnel and radiology services,

6. Describe relationships and interdependencies of departments within a health care institution,

7. Discuss the responsibilities and relationships of all personnel in the radiology department

8. Explain patient services available in the radiology department,

9. Differentiate between programmatic and institutional accreditation,

10. Define accreditation, credentialing, certification, registration, licensure, and regulations,

11. Explain the purposes of accreditation and certification and identify the agencies involved,

12. Discuss the general employment outlook for the graduate radiographer,

13. Discuss career advancement and opportunities for the radiographer,

14. Identify the benefits of continuing education as related to improved patient care and professional enhancement,

15. Discuss the origins of medical ethics,

16. Apply medical/professional ethics in the context of a broader societal ethic,

17. Explain the role of ethical behavior in health care delivery,

18. Differentiate between empathetic rapport and sympathetic involvement in relationships with patients and relate those to ethical conduct,

19. Explain concepts of personal honesty, integrity, accountability, competence, and compassion as ethical imperatives in health care,

20. Identify legal and professional standards and relate each to practice in health professions,

21. Identify specific situations and conditions that give rise to ethical dilemmas in health care,

22. Explain select concepts embodied in the principles of patient’s rights, the doctrine of informed consent and other issues related to patients’ rights,

23. Explain the legal implications of professional liability, malpractice, professional negligence and other legal doctrines applicable to professional practice,

24. Describe the importance of accurate, complete, correct methods of documentation as a legal/ethical imperative,

25. Explore theoretical situations and questions relating to the ethics of care and health care delivery,

26. Explain legal terms, principles, doctrines, and laws specific to the radiological science,

27. Outline the conditions necessary for a valid malpractice claim,

28. Describe institutional and professional liability protection typically available to the radiographer,

29. Describe the components and implications of informed consent,

30. Identify the standards for disclosure relative to informed consent,

31. Describe how consent forms are used relative to specific radiographic procedures,

32. Identify the four sources of law to include, statutory, administrative, common and constitutional,

33. Differentiate between civil and criminal liability,

34. Define tort and explain the differences between intentional and unintentional torts,

35. Exhibit critical data research retrieval and analysis skills composing an evidence-based narrative that addresses an ethical dilemma found in the patient care setting.

36. List the pioneers in radiology and describe their contribution to the filed.

37. Describe the life cycle of a radiograph.

38. Define radiation.

39. Explain how radiation directly and indirectly affects living organisms.

40. Describe the cardinal principles of radiation protection.

41. Describe the ALARA concept of radiation safety.

42. Describe the different types of ionizing interactions.

43 Identify the Dose Equivalent for occupational workers .

44. Describe the different types of radiation monitoring.

45. State the principles contained in the Radiographer’s Code of Ethics.

46 State the principles contained in the Patient’s Bill of Rights.

47. Discuss death and dying including active and passive euthanasia.

48. Define the following legal doctrines:

     a. respondeat superior

     b. personal liability

     c. reasonably prudent man

     d. res ipsa loquitur

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Grading Criteria

\ EVALUATION OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE

\ The course will consist of unit examinations, quizzes, homework, in class assignments and a comprehensive final examination.

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\ GRADING DISTRIBUTION

\ The final course grade will be computed as follows:

\ Average of Unit Examinations = 45%

\ Average Quizzes and homework = 30%

\ Final Comprehensive Examination = 25%

\ The following grade scale applies throughout this course:

\ A = 92 – 100

\ B = 83 - 91

\ C = 75 - 82

\ F = less than 74.5

\ I do not accept late work!

\ All assignments, quizzes and exams will be posted on the calendar, an email reminder will be sent, and a message on the home page will appear.  Quizzes are open for 2.5 day (60 hours), exam are open for 3 days.  (72 hours).

\ The lowest quiz grade will be dropped, but all exams are counted in the overall course grade.

Attendance

\ To be successful in this online course the student should expect to log into the course no less than three (3) times per week. 

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