- Ethical, Legal, Physical Methods of Patient Care

Catalog description

This course will familiarize the student with basic concepts of Patient and Family Centered Care and techniques used in general patient care as it relates to Radiography. It will emphasize the radiographer's role in multiple clinical settings. It will also acquaint the student with the ethical and legal responsibilities of the radiographer as part of the healthcare team. Consideration for the physical and psychological needs of the patient and family will be reviewed. Routine and emergency patient care procedures are described, as well as infection control procedures using standard precautions.