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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 6-17-03 |
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DMI282
2003 Fall – 2009 Summer II |
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2.0 Credit(s) |
6.0 Period(s) |
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Cardiac
Practicum |
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Comprehensive,
high level practical experience at a cardiac clinical site. Observation and
cooperative work with indirect supervisory personnel in a coronary care
setting. Technical cardiac procedures, patient care, and radiation safety. Prerequisites: DMI/ICE277 and DMI/ICE279
or permission of the Nuclear Medicine Technology program director. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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DMI282 2003
Fall – 2009 Summer II |
Cardiac Practicum |
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Adhere to agency policies and procedures in the clinical
setting. (I) |
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Demonstrate ability to modify procedure to a given
situation. (I) |
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Effectively communicate with members of the health care
team and with patients and their significant others. (II, IV) |
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Complete required documentation including the proper
labeling of images. (II) |
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Assist with routine departmental maintenance tasks
including cleaning and replenishing supplies. (II) |
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Demonstrate technical skills related to cardiac imaging.
(III) |
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Demonstrate conformance with as low as reasonably
achievable (ALARA) principle to include use of dosimetry,
gloves, and shielding. (III) |
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Correctly perform department quality assurance procedures.
(III) |
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Prepare imaging room for procedures. (III) |
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Accurately set all instrumentation and computer
acquisition parameters. (III) |
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Position patient or detector in required positions for all
cardiac procedures. (III) |
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Correctly process all cardiac procedures. (III) |
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Demonstrates the appropriate use of cardiac
radiopharmaceuticals and interventional drugs. (III) |
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Insure patient comfort and safety throughout examination.
(IV) |
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Complete all cardiac patient preparation procedures
according to protocol. (IV) |
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Demonstrate proper body mechanics when
transporting/transferring patients. (IV) |
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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DMI282 2003
Fall – 2009 Summer II |
Cardiac Practicum |
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I. Behavior A. Cooperation B. Dependability C. Adaptability D. Motivation E. Personal appearance F. Punctuality II. Administrative and
Clerical Skills A. Receiving of patients in
department B. Image labeling C. Routine departmental
maintenance tasks III. Technical Skills A. Knowledge of cardiac
procedures B. Conformance with ALARA
principle C. Quality assurance D. Preparation of imaging
room E. Camera parameters F. Positioning G. Computer acquisition
parameters H. Image processing I. ECG electrode placement J. Submission of completed
procedures K. Radiopharmaceuticals and
interventional drugs IV. Patient Care A. Patient interaction B. Patient comfort C. Patient preparation D. Body mechanics |
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