RTE 101

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COURSE SYLLABUS

1.	TITLE OF COURSE:	INTRODUCTION TO RADIOGRAPHY/PATIENT CARE
	PREFIX/NUMBER:	RTE 101	CREDIT HOURS:	2
2.	PREREQUISITE:	None

3.	RESOURCES NEEDED:
	TEXT:	None
	SUPPLIES:	Scientific Calculator
4.	COURSE DESCRIPTION:	Provides an introduction to radiology and the knowledge necessary for the radiography student to provide safe patient care including communication skills, legal and ethical issues in medicine, body mechanics, patient transfer, medical terminology, valuing diversity, standard precautions and radiography as a profession.

5.	COURSE OBJECTIVES:
	The student will be able to:
	A.	Define Radiology, Radiation Therapy, Nuclear Medicine and Specific Related Technologies
	B.	List the pertinent historical data of radiology
	C.	State the policies and regulations of the Radiologic Technology Program and the Department of Radiology of the affiliated hospital
	D.	Define the role of student Radiologic Technologists, their place on the medical team, medical ethics, and professionalism
	E.	Discuss generally the content of the two year curriculum in Radiologic Technology
	F.	Describe the components needed to produce x-rays
	G.	Explain steps to be taken when working with patient's with special medical problems
	H.	Explain the basic principles of radiation protection
	I.	Apply knowledge of nursing procedures by taking vital signs and explaining universal precautions
	J.	Develop proficiency toward competency in simulated situations in procedures of appendicular skeleton, spine, chest, abdomen, and contrast studies

6.	EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
			Homework Assignments:	20%
			Quizzes:	30%
			Attendance/participation	10%
			Final Exam:	40%
Grading Scale Letter Grade Raw Score Range
93 to 100			A
85 to 92			B
77 to 84			C
69 to 76			D
0 to 68			F
Special Remarks:
The attendance/participation grade is included to ensure that students understand the importance of class attendance. Absences in excess of 20% will result in the student being dropped from the class through the PCC administrative withdrawal procedure. All quizzes and the final exam will be multiple choice. All late work will be assessed a 10% grade cut.
The minimum acceptable grade for a course in your major is a "C".
7.	COURSE OUTLINE:
		Unit 1	Program Description/Outline & Requirements (classroom & clinical) Accreditation: National and State (North Central Accreditation) ARRT, ASRT, CSRT
			Classroom to Clinical Education, Educational Survival Skills, Specialties and Sub-Specialties in Radiology
			History of Radiology and x-rays, Future of Radiology, Radiographic Imaging, Math Review Quiz: Unit 1
		Unit 2	Characteristics of x-rays, The x-ray tube: Cathode, Anode, x-ray production, "
			Bremsstrahlung & Characteristic x-rays. Prime Factors:mA, time, kVp, distance
			Inverse Square Law, Direct Square Law, mAs worksheets Quiz: Unit 2
		Unit 3	Radiation Protection, Shielding, Tube Housing, Filtration, Collimation
			Patient Protection, 10-day rule, exposure factors, Personnel monitoring
			Interaction of x-rays with matter, Compton & Photoelectric, Grids, Grid Ratios & Usage, Grid Conversion Quiz: Unit 3
		Unit 4	Radiographic Quality, Density, Contrast, Recorded Detail, Distortion
			Primary Factors: mA, kVp, time, distance, Scale of Contrast, "5 Densities" in the body
			Radiation Measurement: Roentgen, rad, rem, Radiation Protection: Technologist & Patient, Types of Radiation and dose equivalencies, Effects of Radiation: Somatic & Genetic Quiz: Unit 4
		Unit 5	Patient Care, Patient ID & requisitions, Ethics and Professionalism
			Medicolegal Issues
			Patients with special problems, Vital signs, Standard Precautions, Trauma: fractures, head & neck injuries, shock & seizures Quiz: Unit 5
			Final Evaluation

8.	METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
	To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities.
9.	ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
	The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.
10.	ADA NOTICE:
	Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.