RAD 112B - Patient Care And Medical Terminology

Institution:

Truckee Meadows Community College

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Description:

Prerequisite: Selection to the Radiological Technology Program and concurrent enrollment in all semester I courses. This course covers nursing procedures and practices relative to radiological technology with emphasis on patient handling, safety, comfort and communications as employed by the radiological technologist. Aseptic techniques and procedures used to maintain a sterile field are explained. Etymology of disease terms, nomenclature of surgical procedures and use of prefixes, suffixes, roots, combining forms and plurals of medical terms are covered. Two (2) hours of class time per week are required.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.tmcc.edu

Phone Number:

(775) 673-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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