XAVIER UNIVERSITY
TASK ANALYSIS
TASK STATEMENT: GENERAL RADIOGRAPHY
Steps in Task Performance:
Prerequisite Tasks:
Enabling Objective:
Steps in Task Performance: (State as Sub
Tasks)
A. List routine positions. (Ck)
B. Discuss components of request. (Cc,)
C. Identify appropriate preparatory
procedure. (Ck)
D. Discuss importance of proper ID for
patient and self.
E. Discuss common patient complications
and conditions. (Cc)
F. Discuss clothing to be removed for this
exam, if any. (Cc)
G. Discuss methods of eliciting patient
cooperation and communication. (Cc)
A.
B.
Assess request.
Prepare facilities.
1.
Identify procedure to be performed. (Cc)
2.
Identify and check orders on chart. (Cc)
3.
List any clinical information from patient
chart on request. (Ck)
1. Locate emergency equipment as needed. (P)
2. Select appropriate supplies: (Ce)
a. markers, aprons, gloves, shields
b. sponges, sandbags
c. calipers, cassettes
3.
Demonstrate proper aseptic technique.
(Ca)
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TASK STATEMENT: GENERAL RADIOGRAPHY continue:
Steps in Task Performance:
Prerequisite Tasks:
Enabling Objective:
C.
1.
Assess patient condition.
Locate and properly identify patient. (P)
a. greet patient warmly
b. check arm band
c. introduce yourself to patient
2.
Evaluate patient’s ability to move. (A)
3.
Assist patient to X-ray room. (P)
4.
Demonstrate empathy and effective
communication skills. (A)
Steps in Task Performance:
D.
1. Describe to patient the clothing to
Prepare patient for exam.
be removed (if necessary). (Cc)
2. Briefly explain procedure (exam) to
patient and maneuvers necessary. (Cc)
3. Request patient history (present
symptoms, conditions, previous diseases and
surgeries. (P)
4. Demonstrate medical ethics. (A)
5. Assist patient onto the table. (P)
E.
Perform procedure accurately and
efficiently.
1. Demonstrate knowledge of routine positions,
equipment care, manipulations. (Ck)
2. Position patient accurately. (P)
3. Select proper tube angulation and
patient obliquity as required. (P)
4. Utilize appropriate SID, cassette size,
and ID markers (R&L, time). (P)
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E.
Perform procedure accurately and
efficiently. (Continue)
5. Demonstrate proper alignment of part,
table, tube and cassette. (P)
6. Project the CR accurately. (P)
7. Measure the patient accurately. (P)
8. Show evidence of radiation protection
(collimation, shields). (P)
9. Select appropriate technical factors
MA—FSS, KV, time) dependent on
patient habitus and pathology factors. (Ce)
10. Demonstrate ability to set technical
factors on panel correctly. (Ce)
11. Show ability to adjust technical
factors for: (Ce)
a. increase or decrease in SID
b. pathology
c. grid ratio
d. plaster casts
e. decrease in time necessary
f. patient age
g. from single to three phase
12. Give proper breaching instructions. (p)
13. Make exposure. (P)
14. Transmit image to PACS.
F.
Dismiss patient from room.
1. Assist patient from table to and from:
chair, stretcher, or dressing room. (P)
2. Give patient follow—up instructions. (P)
3. Assure patient of adequate cooperation.
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TASK STATEMENT: GENERAL RADIOGRAPHY continue:
Steps in Task Performance:
Prerequisite Tasks:
Enabling Objective:
G.
1. Properly evaluate image for: (Ce)
Critique Image.
a. proper positioning (anatomical
part alignment)
b. proper technical quality (density,
contrast, detail)
c. proper image ID (R&L, time, name
markers)
d. if need for repeat exam and reason
e. evidence of radiation protection
f. evaluate the S number or Lgm number.
2. Demonstrate ability to ID anatomy. (Ck)
3. Demonstrate ability to ID gross
pathologies. (Ck)
4. Demonstrate ability to differentiate between
position, projection, and view.(Ck
1. Complete request with data, history,
initials, etc. (P)
2. Demonstrate ability to obtain “stat” readings
(ER,OP), check with Radiologist. (P)
I. Dismiss patient from department.
1. Show alertness of patient status (if
ER, OP or house). (A)
2. Direct patient to proper waiting area. Ck)
3. Call report to attending physician if
necessary. (P)
J. This exam was completed within the
time frame of __________________.
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XAVIER UNIVERSITYRADIOLOGIC - TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
GENERAL RADIOGRAPHY CHECKLIST
Title of Procedure____________________________________________
To the Evaluator: Observe the student preparing for and taking a radiograph of the type specified above. Evaluate the student
using the following checklist. If you check other than “Satisfactory”, please comment. If the standards specified in the checklist
are accomplished, check “PASS”, if the standards are not met, check “NO PASS”.
Procedure:
SAT
UNSAT N/A Comments:
1. Evaluate request (check orders)
2. Prepare facilities & equipment
3. I.D. patient - assess condition
4. Prepare patient - explain exam
5. Request history
6. Position accurately
7. Select appropriate cassette size
8. Direct C.R. correct (part, angle)
9. Select Appropriate Technical Factors
Technical Factors used : _____________________
S or DI : _______________________________
10. Demonstrate radiation protection
11. Correctly labels images
12. Proper patient instructions
13. Make exposure
14. Repeat exam (if necessary)
15. Discharge patient as necessary
16. Student efficiency
Time length of exam: _______
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: (use the back of this sheet)
Radiographer Initials: _________________________ Student Initials: _____________ Date___________
The following is to be completed with the Clinical Instructor:
1. Position accurately
2. Select appropriate technique
3. Critique images for quality, anatomy
demonstrated and exposure factors.
PASS __________
NO PASS _______ Instructor: __________________________
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Revised Fall 2015
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XAVIER UNIVERSITY - RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
GENERAL RADIOGRAPHY CHECKLIST
Title of Procedure____________________________________________
To the Evaluator: Observe the student preparing for and taking a radiograph of the type specified above. Evaluate the student
using the following checklist. If you check other than “Satisfactory”, please comment. If the standards specified in the checklist
are accomplished, check “PASS”, if the standards are not met, check “NO PASS”.
Procedure:
SAT
UNSAT N/A Comments:
1. Evaluate request (check orders)
-16
2. Prepare facilities & equipment
-5
3. I.D. patient - assess condition
-16
4. Prepare patient - explain exam
-15
5. Request history
-10
6. Position accurately
-16
7. Select appropriate cassette size
-2
8. Direct C.R. correct (part, angle)
-16
9. Select Appropriate Technical Factors
-5
Technical Factors used : _____________________
S or DI : _______________________________
10. Demonstrate radiation protection
-10
11. Correctly labels images
-16
12. Proper patient instructions
-10
13. Make exposure
-5
14. Repeat exam (if necessary)
-5
15. Discharge patient as necessary
-5
16. Student efficiency
-5
Time length of exam: _______
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: (use the back of this sheet)
Radiographer Initials: _________________________ Student Initials: _____________ Date___________
The following is to be completed with the Clinical Instructor:
1. Position accurately
-16
2. Select appropriate technique
-16
3. Critique images for quality, anatomy
demonstrated and exposure factors.
-16
PASS __________
NO PASS _______ Instructor: __________________________
Policy Number - 3.20
Revised Fall 2015
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