RADS 2321 - Clinical Practicum 3

Academic Division:

Health Sciences

Academic Discipline:

Radiological Sciences

Assistant Dean: Leesa Cox, MBA, PTA

1 Credit(s)
Clinical Practicum is designed to provide students with practical application of material learned in didactic courses. In this course students will continue to perform radiographic procedures under the appropriate level of supervision of qualified radiographers. Students will learn how to operate fluoroscopy equipment and perform contrasted exams of the GI tract. Student will continue rotations through mobile and surgical radiography. Students will begin orthopedic rotations to learn various modifications of radiographic positioning and procedures. Students complete clinical objectives and competencies P/NP

7 Practicum Hour(s);

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take RADS 1260

Required Concurrent Course(s): Take RADS 2360 , RADS 2340

College Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcome	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

Student Learning Outcomes for Course

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
1. Use appropriate and effective written, oral and nonverbal communication with patients, the public and members of the health care team in the clinical setting.	Observation and evaluation of students obtaining a patient history, providing instruction and oral feedback to patients during examinations, presenting cases to physicians, and by interacting with other medical staff each clinical day weeks1-3, 4-6, 7 and 8. Clinical instructor evaluation weeks 8. Clinical notebook check weeks 8.
2. Perform medical imaging procedures under the appropriate level of supervision	Radiographer evaluations weeks 1-3, 4-6, 7 and 8. Clinical instructor evaluations weeks 8, clinical competencies 1-3, 4-6, 7 and 8. Tally sheet week 8
3. Provide patient-centered, clinically effective care for all patients regardless of age, gender, disability, special needs, ethnicity or culture.	Radiographer evaluations weeks 1-3, 4-6, 7 and 8. Clinical instructor evaluations weeks 8, clinical competencies 1-3, 4-6, 7 and 8. Tally sheet week 8.
4. Demonstrate competency in the principles of radiation protection standards.	Radiographer evaluations weeks 1-3, 4-6, 7 and 8. Clinical instructor evaluations weeks 8, clinical competencies 1-3, 4-6, 7 and 8. Clinical exam week 8.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of correct positioning skill on patients.	Radiographer evaluations weeks 1-3, 4-6, 7 and 8. Clinical instructor evaluations weeks 8, clinical competencies 1-3, 4-6, 7 and 8 Orthopedic rotation objective week 15. Clinical exam week 8
6. Operate medical imaging equipment correctly	Radiographer evaluations weeks 1-3, 4-6, 7 and 8. Clinical instructor evaluations weeks 8, clinical competencies 1-3, 4-6, 7 and 8. Mobile 2 and Surgical 2 objective weeks 8. Equipment #2 objective (fluoro) week 8.
7. Provide patient safety.	Radiographer evaluations weeks 1-3, 4-6, 7 and 8. Clinical instructor evaluations weeks 8, clinical competencies 1-3, 4-6, 7 and 8. Transport #2 objective weekly by student.
8. Enter data correctly into the clinical facility’s HIS/RIS system.	Radiographer evaluations weeks 1-3, 4-6, 7 and 8. Clinical instructor evaluations weeks 8, clinical competencies 1-3, 4-6, 7 and 8.
9. Select technical factors to produce quality diagnostic images with the lowest radiation exposure possible.	Radiographer evaluations weeks 1-3, 4-6, 7 and 8. Clinical instructor evaluations weeks 8, clinical competencies 1-3, 4-6, 7 and 8. Clinical exam week 8
10. Evaluate images for appropriate anatomy, image quality and patient identification.	Radiographer evaluations weeks 1-3, 4-6, 7 and 8. Clinical instructor evaluations weeks 8, clinical competencies 1-3, 4-6, 7 and 8. Clinical exam week 8 Orthopaedic objective week 8, Clinical exam week 8
11. Integrate the appropriate personal and professional values into clinical practice.	Clinical instructor evaluations weeks 8 (Section 1).

Standard Grading Scale
93-100 A

90 - 92 A-

87- 89 B+

83 - 86 B

80 -82 B-

77- 79 C+

73 - 76 C

70 -72 C-

67- 69 D+

63 - 66 D

60 -62 D-

00- 59 F

Statement on Diversity
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