XAVIER UXAVIER UNIVERSITY
TASK ANALYSIS
TASK STATEMENT: Surgical Examinations
Steps in Task Performance:
Prerequisite Tasks:
Enabling Objective:
A.
1. Clean mobile (Portable or C-Arm) units. (P)
Prepare the facilities.
2. Select proper equipment necessary: (Ce)
c. conventional grids and cassettes..
d. shields, aprons, gloves, markers
e. contrast necessary
f. proper mobile unit
3. Have an adequate supply of cassettes. (P)
4. Know the location of electrical outlets for
each unit used. (Ck)
B. Perform procedure accurately and
efficiently.
1. Demonstrate knowledge of routine
positions for surgical procedure. (Ck)
2. Demonstrate observance of sterile technique.
3. Demonstrate accurately: (P)
a.
proper alignment of part to the cassette.
b.
proper projection of the CR
c.
proper cassette and grid use
d.
proper distance per radiograph
e. evidence of radiation protection
(collimation, shielding for self and others in the
room)
4. Alert anesthetist of proper breathing
instruction. (P)
5. Prepare and process images accurately. (P)
Policy Number – 3.23
Revised Summer 2015
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Prerequisite Tasks:
Enabling Objective:
B. Perform procedure accurately and
6. Demonstrate proper manipulation of
efficiently. (continue)
equipment: (P)
a. show knowledge of locks (tube
and fluoro)
b. show knowledge of mobility of
fluoro unit and overhead tube
c. show knowledge of transmitting image
to PACS
C. Select proper technical factors.
1. Select technical factors as needed (mAs-KV)
dependent on surgical procedure and patient
size. (Ce) C)
2. Demonstrate ability to adjust technical
factors dependent on: (Ce)(P)
a. increase or decrease in distance
b. patient body habitus
c. plaster/fiberglass casts
d. grid ratio
e. patient age
D.
Critique images.
1. Evaluate images for: (Ce)
a.
proper anatomical part and alignment
b.
proper radiographic quality
c.
proper grid use
d.
proper cassette ID and name plate
e. evidence of radian protection
(collimation)
2. Identify anatomy.
3. Identify gross pathology.
4. Give reason if film needs repeated. (Ck)
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Revised Summer 2015
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Prerequisite Tasks:
Enabling Objective:
E. Have exam checked by a radiologist
and/or Surgeon.
1. Report Radiologist’s impressions to Surgeon
(P)
F. Perform necessary paperwork.
1. Fill out proper request.
a.
patient name, ID ii and age
b.
date, patient his:
c.
procedure performed (charges)
2. Transmit images to PACS.
Policy Number – 3.23
Revised Summer 2005
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RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
SURGERY 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. Prepare equipment accurately.
2. Select appropriate technique.
3. Select appropriate cassette.
4. Maintain sterile field
5. Align tube, cassette, and correct SID.
6. Adjust collimator to part size.
7. Demonstrate radiation protection
8. Instruct Anesthetist (breathing)
9. Make exposure
Note: Preparation of barium only.
10. Process image accurately
(if necessary)
11. Evaluate image accurately
12. Repeat projection (as necessary)
13. Accomplish procedure efficiently
14. Complete paperwork
16. Repeat exam (if necessary)
17. Student efficiency
PASS
__________
Time length of exam: _______
NO PASS_______
_____________
Instructor Initial
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
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Revised Summer 2015
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Student Initial
RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
SURGERY 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. Prepare equipment accurately.
-16
2. Select appropriate technique.
-5
3. Select appropriate cassette.
-5
4. Maintain sterile field
-16
5. Align tube, cassette, and correct SID.
-16
6. Adjust collimator to part size.
-10
7. Demonstrate radiation protection
-5
8. Instruct Anesthetist (breathing)
-10
9. Make exposure
-5
Note: Preparation of barium only.
10. Process image accurately
-5
(if necessary)
11. Evaluate image accurately
-5
12. Repeat projection (as necessary)
-5
13. Accomplish procedure efficiently
-5
14. Complete paperwork
-5
15. Student efficiency
PASS
__________
Time length of exam: _______
NO PASS_______
_____________
Instructor Initial
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
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Revised Summer 2015
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Student Initial