Maricopa Community Colleges  MRT148   19954-20032 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/22/03
MRT148 19954-20032 LAB 1 Credit(s) 5 Period(s)
Radiology Practicum I
Observation of and familiarization with hospital procedures and environment. Prerequisites: Permission of program director.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
MRT148   19954-20032 Radiology Practicum I
1. Under general supervision, demonstrate proper office and darkroom procedures including: scheduling patients, originate patient exam requests, file and locate films, process films, maintain screens and cassettes, stock films and duplicate films. (All)
2. Locate, and identify the function of the various departments within the hospital. (I)
3. Describe radiation protection devices available for routine procedures. (II)
4. Demonstrate appropriate ethical, legal and professional job-related behavior. (II)
5. State hospital and departmental policies and procedures. (II)
6. Communicate appropriately with patients, physicians, and other members of the health care team. (II-IV)
7. Demonstrate proper patient care techniques. (III, IV)
8. Observe basic radiographic equipment operation and maintenance procedures. (V)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
MRT148   19954-20032 Radiology Practicum I
    I. Facility departments
        A. Hospital
        B. Radiology
        C. Ancillary
      II. Rule/regulations and policy/procedures
          A. Hospital
          B. Radiology departments - protection
          C. Program
          D. Ethical, legal, professional behavior
          E. Communication
        III. Related procedures
            A. Admitting and scheduling patients
            B. Processing requests for examination
            C. Examinations
            D. Communication
          IV. Observation and assisting
              A. Transportation of patients
              B. Office procedures - films
                1. Process
                2. File
                3. Locate
                4. Stock
                5. Duplicate
              C. Darkroom procedures
              D. Examinations
              E. Communication
            V. Equipment handling/observation
                A. X-ray machine operation
                B. Darkroom machine operation
                C. Ancillary equipment
                  1. Screens
                  2. Cassettes
                D. Patient safety
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