Patient Care and Ethics for Radiographers ((3 credit hours))

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Provides the concepts of optimal patient care, including consideration for the physical and psychological needs of the patient and family. Describes routine and emergency patient care procedures, as well as infection control procedures using standard precautions. Identifies the role of the radiographer in patient education. Provides a foundation in ethics and law related to the practice of medical imaging. Examines a variety of ethical and legal issues found in clinical practice. Lecture: 2 credits (30 contact hours) Lab: 1 credits (30 contact hours).