Clinical Radiography I

Catalog description

This is the first of four clinical externship courses. This course is designed to provide the student with hands-on-radiographic positioning and patient care experience at a clinical site under the supervision of a qualified Radiologic technologist. Emphasis is placed on achieving clinical competency in performing radiographic examinations of the chest, abdomen, upper and lower extremities as per the A.R.R.T. competency requirements for primary certification in radiography. In addition, student must demonstrate appropriate critical thinking and affective skills and the clinical education setting.