RAD 140 - Hospital Radiographic Technique I Fall

Institution:

Kapiolani Community College

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Description:

360 total clinical hours Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Radiologic Technology program. Corequisite(s): RAD 100; RAD 100L; RAD 105. Comment: 280 clinical hours during 16 week semester, 80 clinical hours during 4 week semester break. RAD 140 is offered in the fall semester only. Letter grade only. RAD 140 may not be audited. RAD 140 may not be taken credit/no credit. RAD 140 provides for observation and supervised practice in positioning the patient and obtaining approved radiographs as requested with emphasis on chest, abdomen, and upper extremities. Upon successful completion of RAD 140, the student should be able to: Perform safe, correct radiographic technique and positioning, with emphasis on the chest, abdomen, upper extremities. 5 Correctly adapt technical factors to meet the clinical situation. Correlate anatomy and physiology and radiographic procedures and techniques. Carry out assigned radiographic procedures in the clinical area with 100 percent accuracy as determined by satisfactory clinical evaluation comments. Correlate anatomy and physiology and assigned radiographic procedures with 100 percent accuracy as determined by satisfactory clinical evaluation comments. Demonstrate professionalism in attendance, attitude, and behavior. Perform required clinical competencies.

Credits:

6.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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