Applied Radiographic Procedures 1 MRAD 1216

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Adhere to legal and regulatory requirements during exams.
• Apply ethical principles while performing exams.
• Ensure a safe working environment for all health care personnel, including the patient.
• Interpret physician requests for patient examinations.
• Effectively communicate with the patient and healthcare / instructional team.
• Plan the examination based on patient needs and equipment limitations.
• Apply appropriate interview questions to ascertain patient's history and identity.
• Provide patient pre- and post procedural care instructions.
• Assess the patient's physical, mental, or psychological limitations and provide alternate methods to achieve required images.
• Describe course of action for confirmed pregnant patients
• Provide patient care prior, during, and post examination.
• Apply immobilization techniques for pediatric imaging.
• Align imaging systems to demonstrate required anatomical structures.
• Given a scenario, in an organized manner, accurately position the patient to demonstrate the required body anatomy of the:
• appendicular skeleton
• vertebrae
• chest
• abdomen
• Relate relational anatomy to external surface landmarks and bodily habitus, and position the patient to demonstrate required structures.
• Demonstrate effective and efficient use of radiographic, accessory equipment and PACS.
• Accurately select, activate and monitor radiographic exposures on various equipment to account for patient variations such as habitus and pathologies.
• In a given situation, provide a radiation safe environment for all members of the department and patients, according to the ALARA principles.
• Evaluate radiographic images for image quality and diagnostic acceptability.
• Apply corrective or adaptive measures in protocol as required to resultant image
• Recognize and respond to emergencies involving equipment.
• Maintain accurate and complete written and electronic documentation on requisition.

Effective as of Winter 2022