RTE 182

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COURSE SYLLABUS

1.	TITLE OF COURSE:	RADIOGRAPHIC INTERNSHIP II
	PREFIX/NUMBER:	RTE 182	CREDIT HOURS:	5
2.	PREREQUISITE:	RTE 181

3.	RESOURCES NEEDED:
	TEXT:	Ballinger and Franks, Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positions and Radiologic Procedures, Mosby, 1999 Record of Clinical Exams, 6"x9" Journal Competency Based Clinical Education for Student Radiographers
	SUPPLIES:	Film Badge, Lead Markers, Name Tag, wrist watch with a second hand, liability insurance, and protective eye wear.
4.	COURSE DESCRIPTION:	PRQ: RTE 181. Introduces additional concepts and more complex radiographic procedures than those learned in Clinical Internship I.
5.	COURSE GOAL:	This course is a continuation of supervised clinical education in general roentgenographic and fluoroscopic procedures. Students gain experience in advanced techniques and are able to accomplish the department's standard procedures under supervision. Included is two hours a week of film critique, provided by the clinical instructor or radiologist. Students are required to work as scheduled in approved clinical affiliates. Schedules include evening and week-end work. No alterations or changes will be made without prior permission by the clinical instructor. No clinical credit will be given for unscheduled hours. Satisfactory completion of this course (grade of C or higher) will involve the following course objectives.

6.	COURSE OBJECTIVES:
	The student will be able to:
	A.	Produce, under direct supervision of a Registered Radiologic Technologist and/or Board Certified or Board Eligible Radiologist, general radiographs of the appendicular and axial skeleton, thoracic contents and abdominal viscera, and contrast studies.
	B.	Process the resulting radiographs either automatically or manually when necessary.
	C.	Participate with an R.T. and/or Radiologist in evaluating the radiographs quality and positional correction of the resulting radiographs when possible.
	D.	Transport patients when necessary.
	E.	Assist Radiologist during fluoroscopy.
	F.	Develop competency in simulated situation in procedures of the appendicular and axial skeleton, skull, chest, abdomen and contrast studies.

EVALUATION PROCEDURES:

Attendance

20%

Evaluations

20%

Clinical Final

20%

Clinical Exam Book & Journal

20%

90% Radiographic Film Examination

20%

Grading Scale
Raw Score Range

Letter Grade

93 to 100

85 to 92

77 to 84

69 to 76

0 to 68

Special Remarks:

Attendance in clinical area:

A very important part of the student's success in radiology, both before and after graduation, concerns his or her ability to assume responsibility for appearing promptly at the correct time, day and place to perform clinical duties. This area will be watched closely by your clinical instructor, using your name card for accurate evaluation. A minimum of 275 clinical hours is required.

Points:

100%

0 days absence

92%

1 day absence (unexcused)

84%

2 days absence (unexcused)

76%

3 days absence (unexcused)

4 days absence (unexcused)-suspension from the clinic

On the third day of absence the student will be suspended from the clinic. If the student wishes to be reinstated, a petition must be submitted in writing to the Review Committee explaining the absences and why he/she should be reinstated. If the Review Committee votes for reinstatement, the student then must be examined as to his/her clinical competency by means of written and practical test in clinical procedures.

Suspension from the clinic will result in an "F" grade for clinical attendance. Upon reinstatement, the Review Committee will determine the percentage score for attendance not to exceed 60%.

Tardiness in excess of two times per semester will result in your clinical grade average being lowered by 1 point, plus 1 point for each additional two tardies.

ABSENCES:

All absences will be reported 15 minutes prior to the start of the shift where the student is assigned. All absences will be made up as scheduled by the clinical instructor.

Any absence not reported will be considered as an additional absence and an additional make up.

No Clinical credit will be given for unscheduled hours.

NOTE:

Excused absences are those in which the student provides an authorized written excuse to the instructor no later than one week after the absence. After that time period it will not be accepted. (i.e., physician, court appearance, car towing bill, car repair bill, etc.)

St. Mary Corwin Hospital

560-5060

Parkview Episcopal Hospital

584-4550

Evaluation by R.T. or Clinical Instructor

POINTS

RANGE

3.5

4.0

100%

2.5

3.4

92%

1.5

2.4

84%

1.4

76%

Below

A minimum of three (3) satisfactory evaluations of performance is required.

Knowledge of clinical area:

A final exam will be given based on the knowledge accumulated during your clinical assignments.

A.S.R.T. Record of Clinical Experience Book:

4.0 - A - Completion of 25 exams + journal (100%)

3.0 - B - Completion of 20 exams + journal ( 92%)

2.0 - C - Completion of 15 exams + journal ( 84%)

- D - Completion of 10 exams + journal ( 76%)

Both requirements must be met for grade qualification.

90% Radiographic Film Examination:

4.0 - A - 3 exams (100%)

3.0 - B - 2 exams ( 92%)

2.0 - C - 1 exam ( 84%)

0 - F - 0 exams ( 0%)

No more than 2 exams in one body area to include: upper extremity, lower extremity, spine, skull, and contrast studies.

The student and the instructor will critique the "90%" radiographic film examination.

A minimum acceptable grade for a course in your major is a "C".

ANY STUDENT REPORTING TO THE CLINICAL AFFLIATE WHO IS NOT DRESSED ACCORDING TO THE STUDENT DRESS CODE WILL BE SENT HOME IMMEDIATELY. THE TIME MISSED MUST BE MADE UP. ON THE THIRD OCCURRENCE THE STUDENT WILL BE SUSPENDED FORM THE CLINIC UNTIL THE STUDENT CAN PROVE THAT HE/SHE CAN FOLLOW THE DRESS CODE.

CLINICAL EDUCATION
Objectives for Clinical Competency
The student’s clinical education begins in the classroom where the theory for each clinical objective is taught utilizing audio-visuals and appropriate teaching aids. The laboratory experience accompanies the classroom theory. In the laboratory the student learns to put the theory into practice.
Laboratory classes are taught in both positioning and principles of technical exposure. These are evaluated by manipulative performance evaluations using the same evaluating tool that is used at the clinical sites in actual practice. New procedures are first taught in the classroom, demonstrated and practiced in the energized laboratory when practical, and then evaluated by the laboratory instructor. After the student has been proven competent to perform a procedure in the laboratory, the student is allowed to perform this procedure at the clinical site on patients.
At the clinical site, the student performs the procedure under the direct supervision of a Registered Technologist. The parameters of direct supervision are:
1.	A qualified radiographer reviews the request for examination in relation to student achievement.
2.	A qualified radiographer evaluates the condition of the patient in relation to the student's knowledge.
3.	A qualified radiographer is present during the conduct of the examination.
4.	A qualified radiographer reviews and approves the radiographs.
5.	Unsatisfactory radiographs will be repeated only in the presence of a qualified radiographer regardless of the student's level of competency.
When the student feels confident in performing the procedure, he/she requests an evaluation. The clinical instructor then evaluates the student performing the procedure on a patient. (See the following sample evaluation tool.)
If the student is proven competent on this evaluation, he/she will be allowed to perform this procedure on patients at the clinical site with a minimum of direct supervision. After performing this procedure with minimum supervision, the student requests a final competency evaluation. Upon passing this evaluation, using the same tool, the student will be deemed competent for the procedure. (All evaluations must be 75% or above to be passing.)
A student who is deemed competent for a particular procedure will continue to practice the procedure under the indirect supervision of an immediately available qualified radiographer. Once the student has obtained abilities adequate to perform the exam, the student's goal will be one of developing proficiency with continued practice of the procedure.

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.