Radiological Patient Care

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PREREQUISITES:: Program/Department Chair Approval PRE/COREQUISITES: RADT 101 COREQUISITES: Course Description: Course Description: Provides the student with an overview of radiography and patient care. Provides the student with the basic patient care principles and concepts they are likely to encounter in various clinical situations in the healthcare setting. Provides the student with the concepts of pathological disorders and disease processes. Topics include: surgical asepsis, sterile techniques, vital signs, medical emergencies, care of the patient in trauma and/or mobile situations, care of pediatric & geriatric patients, care of patients during gastrointestinal and genitourinary exams, care of patients with catheters and tubes, pharmacology, drug administration, contrast media, venipuncture and EKG.