RAD 128Introduction to Radiologic Sciences and Patient Care

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Prerequisite: Acceptance to the Radiologic Technology program. Introduces students to an overview of the foundations in radiologic technology and the practitioner’s role in the health care system. Students become cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certified. Students are introduced to Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiology Technology (JRCERT) standards and basic radiation safety. Instruction will also include basic concepts of routine and emergency patient care procedures, infection control, standard precautions, and the legal and ethical aspects of professional radiologic technology.