HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
COLEMAN COLLEGE FOR HEALTH SCIENCE
RADIOGRAPHY PROGRAM
RADR 2401 – Intermediate Radiographic Procedures
SPRING 2016-Regular Term
Course Syllabus
CRN – 93607
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
A continuation of the study of the proper manipulation of radiographic equipment,
positioning and alignment of the anatomical structure and equipment, and
evaluation of images for proper demonstration of anatomy.
PREREQUISITES:
The following courses are prerequisites: RADR 1303, RADR 1313, RADR 1411
and 1160
CREDIT:
3 semester hours
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The student will manipulate equipment properly; position and align anatomical
structure and equipment; define associated pathological processes; and evaluate
images for proper demonstration of anatomy
CLASS DAYS AND TIMES:
Class lecture meets: Monday
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
RM: 577
LABS DAYS AND TIMES:
Labs meet: Wednesday
Times: 12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. (Wed)
Rm. 548
INSTRUCTOR:
Faye Strayhorn, MBA, RT(R) (M)
Office Hours: 8:00 – 12:00 Wednesday
E- mail: faye.strayhorn@hccs.edu
Phone: 713-718-7588
Office: 509
LAB INSTRUCTORS:
Mr. Daza – CRN - 93607
TEXTBOOK:
Bontrager, K.L., & Lampignano, J.P. 2014 Textbook of Radiographic Positioning
and Related Anatomy 8th ed. Mosby Co. St. Louis.
ADA CONSIDERATIONS:
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Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric,
vision, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact
THE Disability Services Office at the respective College at the beginning of each
semester. Faculties are authorized to provide only the accommodations
requested by the Disability Support Services Office.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Disability Counselor at
your college 713-718-7631.
EGLS3 - Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System
At Houston Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student
feedback is necessary to improve teaching and learning. During a designated
time, you will be asked to answer a short online survey of research -based
questions related to instruction. The anonymous results of the survey will be
made available to your professors and division chairs for continual improvement
of instruction. Look for the survey as part of the Houston Community College
Student System online near the end of the term.
Use of Camera and/or Recording Devices
As a student active in the learning community of this course, it is your
responsibility to be respectful of the learning atmosphere in your classroom. To
show respect of your fellow students and instructor, you will turn off your phone
and other electronic devices, and will not use these devices in the classroom
unless you receive permission from the instructor. Use of recording devices,
including camera phones and tape recorders, is prohibited in classrooms,
laboratories, faculty offices, and other locations where instruction, tutoring, or
testing occurs. Students with disabilities who need to use a recording device as a
reasonable accommodation should contact the Office for Students with
Disabilities for information regarding reasonable accommodations
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 requires that institutions have
policies and procedures that protect students' rights with regard to sex/gender
discrimination. Information regarding these rights are on the HCC website under
Students-Anti-discrimination. Students who are pregnant and require
accommodations should contact any of the ADA Counselors for assistance.
It is important that every student understands and conforms to respectful
behavior while at HCC. Sexual misconduct is not condoned and will be
addressed promptly. Know your rights and how to avoid these difficult situations.
Log in to www.edurisksolutions.org. Sign in using your HCC student email
account, then go to the button at the top right that says Login and enter your
student number.
ACADEMIC HONESTY:
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Students are responsible for conducting themselves with honor and integrity in
fulfilling course requirements. Penalties and/or disciplinary proceedings may be
initiated by College System officials against a student accused of scholastic
dishonesty.
Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to cheating on a test, plagiarism
and collusion. For detailed definitions of these terms, refer to the HCCS Student
Handbook.
Possible punishments for academic dishonesty may include a grade of 0 or F on
the particular assignment, failure in the course and/or recommendation for
probation or dismissal from the College System. A recommendation for
suspension or expulsion will be referred to the College Dean of Students for
disciplinary disposition.
REPEATING COURSES
Students who repeat a course three or more times will face significant tuition/fee
increases at HCC and other Texas public colleges and universities. In 2007, the
Texas Legislature passed a law limiting students to no more than six total course
withdrawals throughout their academic career in obtaining a baccalaureate
degree. HCC has instituted an Early Alert process by which your instructor will
“alert” you and the HCC Student Services of the chance you might fail a class
because of excessive absences and/or poor academic performance. You should
visit an HCC counselor or HCC Online Student Services to learn about what, if
any, HCC interventions might be offered to assist you – tutoring, child care,
financial aid, job placement, etc. – to stay in class and improve your academic
performance. You must visit with a Faculty Advisor prior to withdrawing
(dropping) a class and this must be done prior to March 30, 2015 by 4:30pm.
Faculty will not be able to assign a W for classes dropped after this date.
The readmission policy is published in the HCCS Radiography Program
Handbook.
PROGRAM POLICIES:
Students are expected to conduct themselves while in the classroom/lab, in the
same professional manner that they are expected to display in the clinical
environment. Any exceptions to these policies will be considered a major
infraction. The policies listed below must be followed:
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Students are expected to comply with all program regulations during this
course, both in the classroom and in the lab.
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Weapons, cell phones and pagers that sound will not be tolerated.
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Students may not leave the classroom while an exam is in progress or
before the exam is completed and turned into the instructor. If the student
leaves the classroom, FOR ANY REASON, the exam must be turned in
and will be graded as it is at the time the student leaves.
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Students may not use abusive or foul language.
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Students may not fight, physically or verbally, on college property.
Students may not falsify attendance.
Students may not steal program or college property.
PRESENTATION OF COURSE MATERIAL:
The didactic portion of this course will consist of lectures, presentations of
audiovisual material, handouts, course supplements(internet downloads),
demonstrations, class discussions, role-playing and assessment( exams, film
evaluations and quizzes). The laboratory portion of the course will consist of
demonstrations, laboratory practical skills checks and written assignments.
ADDITIONAL STUDY RESOURCES:
Ballinger, P.W. 2003 Merrill’s Atlas of Radiographic Positions and Radiologic
Procedures 6th ed. Mosby Yearbook Co. St. Louis
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Students who are absent from this course more than 12.5 % of the total hours of
instruction will be administratively dropped.
Any student who is absent from the class for more than 25% of a class/lab period
will be counted absent for the day.
Students who arrive late to the class will need to wait until the class break to
come in. Attendance will be taken every meeting. Students who enter after the
instructor has completed the roll will be considered late.
If a student is late more than 2 times, 1 point will be deducted from their
final course percentage for each late mark. The same penalty applies for
leaving early. This applies for class and lab. A break will usually be given
during class. Students are not to enter and leave class, at will, while
instruction is going on. If this occurs, it will be marked as a tardy with the
same penalty as being late. It is not acceptable to leave early from class
of lab to go to work. Work schedules must be adjusted around class
schedules. If a student needs to get up and move around to the back of
the room and stand that is acceptable.
LAB ATTENDANCE- A formal/scheduled break will usually be given during labs.
Students who habitually leave lab at times other than scheduled breaks will have
their final grade reduced by one letter grade for each infraction. Habitual is more
than twice. Students who enter lab later then/leave earlier than the official
start/end time will have their final grade reduced by one letter grade for each
infraction after the first time/warning. Do not answer phones or pagers during lab
time-use the break for this.
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Students are expected to be in lab and participating, not sitting on the periphery
observing or doing something else.
Individuals who fall asleep in class or have the appearance of sleeping will first
be given the opportunity to quietly get up and stand against the back wall-taking
their writing materials with them. If this is not helpful, the student will be asked to
leave and this will be recorded as an absence. If it continues, more than twice
the students will be asked not to come back to class.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
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Students are required to read all assignments outlined in the syllabus
PRIOR to coming to lecture and laboratory and be able to discuss and
answer questions concerning the material during class.
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It is expected that the student will identify the various components of the
imaging unit and the appropriate manner in which to manipulate the
equipment.
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Practical exams are given throughout the semester to assure that the
student is able to perform the radiographic positioning. All students will
have one opportunity to be successful on a practical exam.
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Examination questions will be taken from the reading material, lectures,
handouts, audiovisual presentations and film evaluations.
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Assignments may be given by the instructor for writing activities to be
carried out either in the classroom or outside the classroom setting.
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Quizzes (announced or unannounced) will be given periodically
throughout the semester. Only students who are present at the time the
quiz is distributed will be allowed to participate. Students late for class will
not be allowed to take the quiz. If a student is absent at that time a grade
of zero will be awarded. There are no make up quizzes.
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All assignments have a specific due date. NO assignment will be accepted
after the due date.
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No make up exams will be given in this course. No Make up Labs.
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No assigned grade will be dropped from this course. This will include
grades from exams, quizzes, projects, film evaluations, and homework
and lab assignments.
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The grades the student earns for their work done in this class is the grade
that will be assigned. No curves will be applied.
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It is the student’s responsibility to meet with the instructor if/when they are
experiencing problems that may influence performance and student
success.
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It is expected that the student will meet with the instructor at any time that
the student’s comprehensive course grade falls below 75%.
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Tests will not be returned to the student for review at the end of the
semester. The instructor maintains the right to keep additional
assignments. This means that some material may be returned to the
student and some material will be held by the instructor.
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HCC COURSE WITHDRAWAL POLICY:
Faculty are not able to assign a grade of “W” after the college drop date
(Tuesday, April 5th by 4:30 p.m.) If a student has not withdrawn themselves
from a course, the grade assigned will be the grade the student earned by the
end of the semester, which more than likely will be an “F”.
CALCULATION OF GRADES:
All students are expected to take announced exams and film evaluation
sessions. There will be no make-up exams, film evaluations, lab practical,
or make-up quizzes. When a unit or final exam is missed, a grade of 0 will be
awarded. If a student does not participate in a film evaluation session or a lab
practical, a grade of 0 will be awarded. If you are late to an exam or film
evaluation the following will be enforced:
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You will only be allowed to participate if all announced tests are still out.
This means if a student has finished and turned the assignment in, you
Will not be allowed to participate and will have a grade of 0 assigned.
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All Film ID/Critique will be timed and MUST be turned in when the time
has been announced by the instructor. No Exceptions.
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You will not be give additional time to complete the assignment.
Students will be assessed in the following manner:
Grading Scale:
Practical Exams (3)
30%
90-100 %
= A
Comprehensive Final (1)
25%
80-89 %
= B
Unit Exams/Film ID (2)
30%
75 – 79%
= C
Quizzes & Lab Assignments
15%
Below 75% = F
100%
There are no “D”s recorded
in this course
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No exams will be given to the student to keep
Quizzes may or may not be announced and will consist of fill in the blank,
Short answer, matching, multiple choice, or situation judgment questions.
Students who are absent for the final exam will have a grade of zero
recorded.
Students who are late or absent for a quiz or in class assignment will have
a grade of zero recorded. No Exceptions.
Quizzes will not be returned to the student to keep. Homework, in class
assignments and written projects will be returned to the student for review
but must be returned at the end of the class.
Determining the class grade:
Practical Exams
Comprehensive Final
Unit Exams/Film ID
Quizzes, Lab assignments
(average)
(grade)
(average)
(average)
X
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.30
plus
.25
plus
.30
plus
.15
plus
100 = sem. Average
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Grades made be viewed online at: www.mygradebook.com
EXPECTATIONS FOR LABORATORY:
Laboratory activities may include any or all of the following:
demonstrations by instructor, student positioning practice, film evaluation
sessions, discussions /presentations of radiographic images, filming of
radiographic phantoms. Each student must have his/her lead markers for every
laboratory meeting.
PROCEDURES FOR PRACTICAL EXAMS:
A practical exam means the student must demonstrate a high level of proficiency
(90% or above) in order to pass the practical exam. These tests are scheduled
for specific times and dates. Students are expected to be present at the
scheduled time. Students have 1 opportunity to pass a practicum exam.
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Each student must obtain a passing grade of 90% for the practical exam.
If the student does not obtain a grade of 90%, 25 points will be deducted
from their score. This will be the grade recorded.
Each student is expected to treat the practical as a simulation to real life.
This means that the student is expected to perform everything associated
with the procedure except making the actual exposure. This includes:
Verifying patient name
Verifying patient date of birth
Explaining position/projection to patient and verifying which side to be
performed i.e. right or left
Being responsive to patient care and safety during the procedure
Questioning patient about pregnancy
Instructing patient on breathing method for procedure if appropriate
Incorporating lead shielding and/or collimation as required
Being able to indicate the optimum kVp range for each exposure
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the semester the student will be able to:
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Identify and locate the bones of the pelvis and hip, vertebral column, bony
thorax and sternum.
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Properly position the pelvis and hip, vertebral column and peripheral
anatomy, the bony thorax and sternum, gastro intestinal tract and the
urinary tract.
Identify the anatomy demonstrate in radiographic images from procedures
discussed in lecture and lab, and distinguish between acceptable and
unacceptable radiographs, and describe how any positioning or technical
error could be corrected to give satisfactory result(s).
Describe patient preparation and breathing maneuvers utilized in
positioning of pelvis and hip, vertebral column and peripheral anatomy, the
bony thorax and sternum, gastro intestinal tract and the urinary tract.
Properly use radiographic terminology.
Use appropriate identification markers and place it/them in the proper
location.
Position for three positions, in a lab setting, within a 15 minute time frame
in a testing environment.
SCANS
RADR 2401
INTERMEDIATE RADIOGRAPHIC PROCEDURES
THINKING SKILLS F8
Decision Making
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Description:
Specifies goals and constraints, generates alternative, considers
risks, and evaluates and chooses best alternative.
Objective:
Students will demonstrate appropriate decision making skills by
determining the appropriate sequencing of multiple procedures.
Description of Module:
In a lab testing format, students will be given a scenario and must evaluate the
best order for multiple exams to be performed on one patient.
Cross Reference to Task Inventory:
Task(s) supported by this module: #5
THINKING SKILLS F11
Knowing How to Learn
Description:
Recognizes and can use learning techniques to apply and adapt
new knowledge and skills in both familiar and changing situations
and is aware if learning tools such as personal learning styles
(visual, aural, etc.), formal learning strategies (note taking or
clustering items that share some characteristics), and informal
learning strategies (awareness of unidentified false assumptions
that may lead to faulty conclusions).
Objective:
The students will demonstrate awareness and understanding of
learning styles and how each student’s learning style influences
their classroom performance.
Description of Module:
At the beginning of the semester students will take a learning style
inventory and receive feedback regarding their style. Based on
their preferred learning style they will choose which learning
experience from the attached selection they wish to complete.
This module will take 8 to 10 hours, over time, to complete the
check-off sheet which is used for assessment.
Cross Reference to Task Inventory:
Task(s) supported by this module: #52
RADR 2401
INTERMEDIATE RADIOGRAPHIC PROCEDURES
Course Objectives to Support ARRT Task Analysis
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OBJECTIVE
Students will utilize their learning style as they evaluate
radiographs for diagnostic quality.
Give appropriate explanation to patients or family members on
dressing, preparation, post-procedural instruction and radiologic
examinations.
Demonstrate proper exam sequencing for multiple fluoroscopic
studies.
Have patient sign necessary paperwork prior to start of exam.
Demonstrate proper positioning for: hip and pelvis, bony thorax;
bone survey, long bone measurement; bone age; soft tissue;
foreign bodies; soft tissue neck; cervical, thoracic and
lumbosacral spine; sacrum; SI joints; coccyx; esophogram;
swallowing dysfunction studies; UGI; SBFT; barium enema; IVU
TASK(S)
#52
#3, 10
#5
#8-9, 23
#1 – 3;27-29;
36;40;43-45;4849;52;58-59;6469;75-81;9097;108-111-112
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