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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
3 credits, Fall, Spring This seminar for senior concentrators in Psychology deals with recent research in a wide variety of specialty areas in psychology. The emphasis is on the synthesis of previous research and the critical analysis of specific research methods and findings. Prerequisite: Senior standing as Psychology concentrator.
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1.00 Credits
1 credit This course will discuss the history of the physical therapy profession. Scope of practice, responsibilities, and relationships with other health professionals will be reviewed. The professional organization for physical therapists will be introduced to the students. The students will meet with clinicians who will discuss the many opportunities available to physical therapists.
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1.00 Credits
1 credit This course is the second in the series of seminar classes to introduce the student to the physical therapy profession. It will allow the students additional observation of physical therapists in the clinic and to share their experiences with each other. It also enables the students to begin to develop their professional communication style including introduction to medical terminology and reading professional journals.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits, Fall This course provides an introduction to medical terminology, which will weave throughout the course to provide the student with the basic principles needed to learn medical vocabulary. Topics covered include the history of medicine and medical imaging, pharmacology, and basic positions, projections and body movement as related to health care and particular to radiology. Content will also include communication, cultural diversity, pediatric, geriatric and terminal patients. This course also concentrates on professional issues: professional organizations, code of ethics, scope of practice and legal considerations.
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1.00 Credits
1 credit, Fall This course will introduce the student to a virtual clinical setting through simulated patient care skills and manipulation of standard radiologic equipment. Students will learn and apply simple techniques and basic principles in patient care that will include body mechanics, patient transfer techniques, vital signs, oxygen administration, infection control and standard precautions, medical and sterile procedures, isolation techniques, assisting with tubes and catheters, skin and cast care and medical emergencies.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits, Summer A study of the essential qualities of the photographic and geometric properties that affect a radiographic image. The problem-solving methods used by the radiographer that may affect radiographic quality are also studied. Also included are the xray tube, xray production and image capture systems. Prerequisites: RADS 101, 117, 120, BIOL 108, 109, 110, 111, 120
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1.00 Credits
1 credit, Summer An analysis of radiographic image quality will be studied through lab experiments, image critique and critical thinking methodologies. Demonstrating the effect of various exposure principles and techniques are incorporated into the analytical process. Prerequisites: RADS 101, RADS 117, BIOL 108, 109, 110, 111, 120
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2.00 Credits
1 credit, Spring Sequential to RADS 117. Radiation safety, the legal aspects of healthcare included HIPAA and informed consent, as well as the interaction with patients including clinical histories, will be covered prior to assigned clinical rotations. During clinical rotations students should observe and assess the practices of infection control, body mechanics, transfer techniques, radiation safety, clinical histories, control panel setup, patient confidentiality, and method of operation of a complete radiographic procedure. Prerequisites: RADS 101, 117, BIOL 108, 109
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3.00 Credits
3 credits, Spring This course will require the student to implement previously learned positioning terminology and techniques used in radiography from RADS 101 and RADS 117, for utilization of proper positioning to ensure high quality images. The course will focus on correlated anatomy, positioning and image critique of the upper and lower extremities, abdomen and chest; as well as an introduction to the digestive and urinary systems. Prerequisites: RADS 101, 117, 120, BIOL 108, 109, 110, 111
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1.00 Credits
1 credit, Spring This is a "hands on" course for radiographic positioning of the upper and lower extremities, abdomen and chest. Image evaluation and anatomical correlation are integrated into proper positioning procedures and image critique. Prerequisites: RADS 101, 117, 120, BIOL 108, 109, 110, 111
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