Course Title:
RAD 202 Patient Care Procedures
Instructor:
Phone:
Email:
Office:
Office Hours:
Bert C Christensen, B.S., R.T.T. (ARRT)(R)(T)
(510) 231-5045
bert.c.christensen@kp.org
938 Marina Way South, Richmond, CA 94804
Mon. – Fri., 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, by appointment only
Prerequisite:
Clock Hours:
Quarter Units:
Program Entrance Requirements
30 Didactic Hours
3 Quarter Credits
Quarter: Winter 2012
Course Description
This course is designed to introduce first year students to proper patient care including aseptic technique and
disease transmission. Discussion will include review of proper body mechanics and patient transfer techniques,
which reduce injuries to the patient and technologist; age-specific patient care; care of lines and tubes; contrast
media; pharmacology; vital signs and emergency care of patients.
. Course Approach
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This course will consist of lecture/demonstration and laboratory practice involving class participation and
facilitated activities by the instructor. Reading assignments will precede each lecture. The student is
responsible for information contained within the lecture and the text.
Laboratory practice will be used to demonstrate the principles and concepts discussed in lecture.
Handouts, visual aids, schematics, radiographs, and phantoms will be used to facilitate the learning
process.
In addition to scheduled evaluations, periodic reviews will be conducted.
Course Objectives
This course is designed to
 Introduce first year students to proper patient care, to include aseptic technique and disease transmission.
 Describe and detail review of body mechanics
 Demonstrate patient transfer techniques designed to reduce injuries to the patient and technologist.
 Address age-specific patient care, care of lines and tubes, contrast media, pharmacology, vital signs, and
patient emergency care.
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Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Review methods of sterile technique and relate the various types of sterilization methods available.
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Demonstrate assessment skills in determination of a patient's vital signs.
Discuss the proper procedure for dealing with radiographic emergencies.
Distinguish various types of contrast media, and relate their use.
Indicate the function of various medications as they relate to the radiological examination.
Be able to list tubes and drains seen on most radiographs and discuss optimal placement and
function.
7. Identify qualities needed to be a caring technologist.
8. Explain appropriate interaction techniques for various types of patients.
9. Understand and demonstrate proper body mechanics during the transfer of patients.
Required Text Books
Textbook Title:
Authors:
Patient Care in Imaging Technology, 7th Edition, 2010, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Lillian Torres, Andrea Guillen Duttion, TerriAnn Linn-Watson
Evaluation System
1. Evaluation is a shared responsibility of the student and the instructional staff. Students are provided the
opportunity to evaluate themselves, the course and the instructor.
2. Completion of the course objectives and a composite of grades received on the course requirements earn a letter
grade. The following distribution is used:
Homework Assignments
Quiz
Tests (2)
Midterm
Final
Total
25 points
15 points
200 points (100 each)
100 points
150 points
490 points
KPSAHS Academic Policies
Department Grading Policy:
Grade Point Scale
Letter Grade
Performance in %
Grade Points
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
94-100
90-93
88-89
84-88
80-83
78-79
70-77
4.00
3.70
3.30
3.00
2.70
2.30
2.00
Any cumulative grade less than 70%
is considered a failed course
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The average grade of all written examinations must be 70% or greater in order to gain credit for this course. The
average grade of all practical exams must be 80% or greater to gain credit for this course. The final grade is based
upon passing (separately) the written and practical examinations. One grade is assigned for the entire course. A
final grade of “F” will be assigned to students failing to meet the averaging score in the respective categories.
Cheating and Plagiarism:
Any form of cheating or plagiarism is serious and will not be tolerated. Academic achievement and proficiency in a
subject matter cannot be achieved through cheating and/or plagiarism. Any student, who knowingly cheats,
plagiarized and allows/aids another student in cheating or plagiarism will receive up to and/or including the following:
• A failing grade on a single assignment, test, and/or final course grade
• Suspension or dismissal from the program
Honesty is a necessary trait in all health professionals. KPSAHS expects all students to practice honest and ethical
behavior. Inability to fulfill this expectation will result in dismissal from the program.
Attendance Policy and Exam Make-Up Policy:
As stated in the Student Handbook, students are expected to attend all classes and labs. Attendance will be taken at
the beginning of each class period. A sign-in sheet is used to record daily attendance. It is the student’s
responsibility to sign in at each class (failure to do so will constitute an absence). Students are required to maintain
90% attendance in the course. Students who miss 10% will have their course grade lowered one full grade. Students
who fail to attend 11% - 20% of the didactic time will have their course grade lowered two full grades. Any student
who misses more than 20% will receive a failing grade for the course and may be subject to further disciplinary
action. Extenuating circumstances should be brought to the attention of the instructor.
* Two absences OR three tardies OR a combination of the two will result in a deduction of one letter grade.
The student is responsible for contacting his/her instructor to determine whether make-up work must be completed.
Furthermore, the student is responsible for gathering lecture notes from a student peer.
Students who are absent on a test day must notify the instructor by phone prior to the exam in order to be allowed to
take the exam at a later date. It is at the discretion of each individual instructor as to whether or not an exam can be
made-up, regardless of the reason for the absence. The student will be expected to take the exam on the day of
return and will have their test grade reduced by one letter grade. Failure to take any exam may result in an
incomplete grade for the course. Only one exam may be taken late after an excused absence. If an exam is
missed due to an unexcused absence, it may not be made up and a zero grade will be given for that exam. An
unannounced quiz missed due to any type of absence may not be made up and a zero grade will be assigned.
Assignments submitted one day late will receive 50% of the total earned grade. Assignments submitted after that will
receive no grade. Students absent on the day an assignment is due shall be prepared to turn in their assignment on
return.
The final exam for this class will be given at the time and date specified and must be taken at that time.
Classroom Management
Use of all electronic devices is prohibited during class. Students found to be using such devices in class (or leaving
lecture to respond to phone calls, texts, or pages) will be asked to leave the class and an absence will be
documented for that day.
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Devices to record lectures will be allowed at the discretion of the instructor.
There are no bathroom breaks during tests or quizzes.
Finals Week Attendance and Testing Policy
1. All final exams will be comprehensive in content.
2. Students should not schedule any activities which conflict with finals week activities: e.g. - plan out of town trips,
schedule medical or dental appt., plan family activities, or other events which will prevent attendance during the
entire finals week.
3. The scheduled time for exam(s) will be determined for each quarter. This schedule will be strictly adhered to for all
written exams. Lab practical exams are scheduled during the quarter.
4. Mandatory attendance for all students is required. Failure to attend due to an unexcused absence for the
scheduled exam will result in a zero and an “F” being assigned and averaged into the final grade for the course.
5. Students with an excused absence (documented medical emergency) will not be allowed to take the exam at a
later date, but instead will be assigned a grade based upon all grades earned to date for that course.
6. There are no bathroom breaks allowed during the final exam.
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Radiology 202 – Patient Care Procedures Outline (Tentative)
WEEK
Date
TOPICS COVERED
Reading Materials
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1/04/2012
Professional and Medicolegal Issues in Imaging
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1/09/2012
1/11/2012
Patient Assessment; Patient Care & Safety
3
1/16/2012
1/18/2012
Holiday No Class
Patient Assessment; Patient Care & Safety (cont)
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1/23/2012
1/25/2012
Test #1 (1/25)
Infection Control
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1/30/2012
2/01/2012
Surgical Asepsis & the Radiographer
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2/06/2012
2/08/2012
Age-Specific Care
Test #2 – Mid Term (2/8)
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2/13/2012
2/15/2012
Trauma Considerations
Chap. 9
8
2/20/2012
2/22/2012
Holiday No Class
Patient Care During Urologic Procedures
Chap. 12
9
2/27/2012
2/29/2012
Patient Care During GI Procedures
Alternative Medical Treatments
Chap. 13
Chap. 14
10
3/05/2012
3/07/2012
Test #3 (3/5)
Vital Signs, O2 Set-up & Administration, Suction Set-up
Chap. 6
11
3/12/2012
3/14/2012
Pharmacology for the Radiographer
Medical Emergencies
Chap. 15
Chap. 8
12
3/19/2012
Comprehensive Final Examination
Patient Care, Chap 1
Patient Care Chaps 2 & 3
Chap. 4
Chapter 5
Chaps. 10 & 11
►NOTE: The student is responsible for all assigned reading. Although it may not be covered in the lecture,
this material WILL be included on all tests.
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