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  • RCP 243: Pediatrics/ Perinatology

    2.00 Credits
    Quinsigamond Community College

    This course covers the normal and pathophysiological events that affect the cardiopulmonary status of the fetus, infant, and child. Students study fetal development, the nature and physiology of neonatal and pediatric pathology, and the application of this information in the clinical setting. Other topics include neonatal resuscitation and advanced life support. Prerequisites: BIO 112. S
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  • RCP 245: Respiratory Care Seminar

    2.00 Credits
    Quinsigamond Community College

    This course is intended to strengthen student skills and knowledge in the processes of Respiratory Care and to build proficiency, professionalism and community spirit. It is specifically designed to prepare the Respiratory Care student to take the N.B.R.C. credentialing examinations. Preparation for the clinical simulation component of the registry examination is provided through instructional software. Students will complete a Senior Project meant to encourage student involvement in the Respiratory Care profession while promoting the importance of community service. Prerequisite: BIO 112 Pre/Corequisite: RCP 222. S
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  • RDT 102: Patient Care & Ethics in Radiology

    3.00 Credits
    Quinsigamond Community College

    This course introduces students to the professional, ethical, and legal framework of current radiology and healthcare practices, including the role of the radiographer within this system. Students learn to solve problems of possible ethical and/or legal situations through course activities. Students learn basic patient care principles and skills needed for their initial clinical experiences including monitoring breathing, heart rate and blood pressures; recognizing changes in a patient's well-being; safe transport of patients; effective communication with various types of patients; and current information on infection disease control and basic medications as they pertain to radiology. F
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  • RDT 104: Radiographic Medical Terminology

    1.00 Credits
    Quinsigamond Community College

    This course covers basic medical, technical, and radiographic positioning terminology utilized in the profession of radiologic technology. Using the Damon systems approach to learning medical terminology, students acquire a vocabulary of 350 medical terms and 50 medical acronyms. Additionally, students learn and demonstrate positioning terminology specific to radiology and interpret medical information commonly found in patients' charts and on radiology exam requests. F
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  • RDT 110: Fundamentals of Radiographic Equipment and Medical Imaging

    5.00 Credits
    Quinsigamond Community College

    This course introduces the components of radiographic imaging equipment, the nature of x-rays and their production, the process of creating radiographic images (specifically the influence of exposure factors, beam restriction, and patient tissue factors), and basic radiation safety practices as needed in the clinical setting. Students gain hands-on experience in equipment operation through laboratory activities which demonstrate the principles discussed in class. Students learn to state properties of EME and x-rays; diagram interactions; employ the cardinal rules for radiation protection; calculate basic exposure factors; and effectively operate the radiographic unit to meet specified criteria. F.
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  • RDT 112: Medical Imaging II

    3.00 Credits
    Quinsigamond Community College

    This course examines medical imaging principles with emphasis on image acquisition and processing, image receptors and accessory devices impacting overall image quality. The features of optimum image are thoroughly discussed. Image analysis methods are introduced and practiced to develop students' ability to recognize suboptimum images and determine appropriate corrective action(s). Lab activities allow students to implement the principles discussed in class and demonstrate the effects of correct and incorrect utilization of imaging equipment and techniques. Prerequisite: RDT 110. F
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  • RDT 121: Radiographic Positioning & Anatomy I

    3.00 Credits
    Quinsigamond Community College

    This course provides initial information related to proper positioning of the human body for medical diagnostic imaging. Students study intricate anatomy and specific positioning procedures of the upper and lower extremities, chest, and abdomen. Students practice these skills through laboratory activities before performing them on live patients in their clinical assignments. Students learn the skeletal anatomy of specified body parts, identify specific structures within these anatomical regions, and simulate any exam procedure discussed during the course. Corequisites: RDT 102, RDT 104. F
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  • RDT 122: Radiographic Positioning & Anatomy II

    3.00 Credits
    Quinsigamond Community College

    This course continues to develop students' positioning skills with focus on specific anatomy and positioning procedures of the pelvis, hip, bony thorax, lumbo-sacral, thoracic and cervical spine, GU and GI systems. Students practice these skills through laboratory activities before performing them on live patients in their clinical assignments. The course focuses on problem solving for atypical imaging conditions requiring modification to the usual positioning procedure. Students learn the skeletal anatomy of specified body parts, identify specific structures within these anatomical regions, and simulate any exam procedure discussed during the course. Prerequisite: RDT 121. S
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  • RDT 131: Medical Radiography Clinic I

    2.00 Credits
    Quinsigamond Community College

    This course focuses on developing basic skills for the practice of radiography. Students learn proper methods to radiograph and care for patients with emphasis on equipment manipulation, patient care, darkroom procedure, and chest and abdomen radiography. Students develop these skills at a clinical site under direct supervision. They advance from observation and assisting with procedures, to performing the exam with indirect supervision. Students assess radiographic images for quality, accuracy, and to suggest options for improvement. Corequisites: RDT 110, RDT 121. F
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  • RDT 132: Medical Radiography Clinic II

    4.00 Credits
    Quinsigamond Community College

    This course expands students' clinical skills through their participation in more varied and complex radiographic procedures with emphasis on imaging the upper/lower extremities, pelvis, spinal column and GU and GI systems. Students gradually advance to perform these procedures on more acute patients and under atypical conditions. Students continue to develop their ability to critique images of procedures learned during the previous and current semesters. This course extends beyond the spring semester to include the month of June (40 hours/week). During this period, students focus on fluoroscopy exams of the GI system and are introduced to mobile and surgical radiography procedures. Corequisites: RDT 112, RDT 122, RDT 141. S
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