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Course Criteria
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1.00 Credits
Therapeutic clinical procedures are covered in this course, including the properties and selection of therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals; forms of therapy and radiation safety techniques involved with systemic therapy procedures.
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3.00 Credits
Topics include radiochemistry, radionuclide generators, transient and secular equilibrium, radiopharmaceutical properties, pharmacological actions, localization methods, basic principles of immunology, and radiopharmaceutical preparation and quality control.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the basic principles of molecular imaging radiation detection instrumentation and gamma spectroscopy. The design, operation, and quality control of gas-filled and scintillation instruments are covered. Detailed discussion of the components of a planar gamma camera system and dedicated computer, both hardware and software, is included.
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1.00 Credits
Detailed discussion of the components of a SPECT gamma camera system and dedicated computer, both hardware and software, image reconstruction, filtering, and other computer applications are covered. Data reduction and image analysis are described.
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1.00 Credits
Physics, radiopharmaceutical production and applications, imaging systems, and procedures and radiation safety for PET are discussed. Image reconstruction, data reduction, image analysis, and other computer applications for PET imaging are also covered.
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12.00 Credits
In the Clinical Nuclear Medicine series, students receive clinical training at one of the affiliate hospitals and possibly an affiliate radiopharmacy. The student receives instruction and participates in the performance of all types of clinical nuclear medicine procedures; patient care; administrative duties; radiopharmaceutical preparation and quality control; instrumentation usage and quality control; and radiation safety. Students also complete assigned clinical projects involving the clinical correlation between academic and practical experience.
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12.00 Credits
While enrolled in the Clinical Nuclear Medicine series, students receive clinical training at one of the affiliate hospitals and possibly an affiliate radiopharmacy. The student receives instruction and participates in the performance of all types of clinical nuclear medicine procedures; patient care; administrative duties; radiopharmaceutical preparation and quality control; instrumentation usage and quality control; and radiation safety. Students are also required to complete assigned clinical projects involving the clinical correlation between academic and practical experience. This course is a continuation of NMED 485. Note on all nursing courses Each credit hour for theory equals one clock hour. Each credit hour for seminar equals two clock hours. Each credit hour for clinical experience equals three clock hours.
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6.00 Credits
Introduction to the fundamental concepts of Christian caring, professionalism, and the knowledge and clinical competencies needed to prepare the student for providing whole-person patient care. An overview of the patterns of human functioning provides the framework for health assessment, with the goal of maintaining and promoting the health of individuals within a variety of settings. The student is introduced to the mission of the nursing department and to the philosophy and conceptual framework of the curriculum. Health assessment, communication skills, critical reasoning, and clinical competencies are emphasized as elements of the professional nursing role. Emphasis is given to health promotion and to the human functioning patterns of protection, elimination, comfort/rest/ activity/mobility, nutrition, and spiritual and psychosocial/cultural needs. ( 4 theory credit hours, 2 clinical credit hours) Corequisites: BIOL 119; General Psychology; MATH 105; meet math competency
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1.00 Credits
Uses a seminar format that integrates prior knowledge with fundamental nursing concepts to enhance the LPN's transition to the role of the registered nurse. The student is introduced to the philosophy and conceptual framework on which the curriculum is based, the nursing process that serves as a model for the delivery of nursing care, and the role and responsibilities of the registered nurse. Corequisites: NRSA 130; NRSA 131
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2.00 Credits
An introduction to general principles of pharmacology and implications for nursing practice. Theory only. Prerequisites: BIOL 119; Math competency Corequisite: BIOL 129
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