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room, cath lab, cardiopulmonary lab,
respiratory therapy and labor and
deliver settings. Prerequisite: Successful
completion of PTEP 2600, concurrent
enrollment in PTEP 2700, and permission
of the instructor.
PTEP 2700 Paramedic Technology
Trauma and Special Considerations
(8L,6LB,10CR):
This course covers the
trauma and special considerations section
of the EMT - Paramedic National Standard
Curriculum. Students will participate in
classroom lecture and discussion as well
as practical lab exercises designed to
prepare the student to provide emergency
care to those who have experienced a
traumatic injury along with the appropriate
care and intervention(s) necessary
to insure safe, effective and efficient
transport to the most appropriate facility.
This course will also explore the pediatric
and geriatric populations as well as those
who are technology dependent and how
to best provide care and transport for
those people. Prerequisite: Students must
successfully complete PTEP 2500, PTEP
2550, PTEP 2600 and be concurrently
enrolled in PTEP 2650 and have
permission of the instructor.
PTEP 2750 Paramedic Technology Field and
Clinical Internship (3L,32LB,13.66CR):
This clinical time is to solidify and put
into practice all that has been learned
to this point. The student will be able to
apply the skills and knowledge gained
in previous classroom and clinical
experience in order to provide quality and
appropriate patient care and transportation
to the most appropriate facility. This will
be accomplished through extensive
clinical and field internship time as well
as classroom time preparing for state
and national certifying examinations,
both written and practical. Prerequisite:
Successful completion of PTEP 2500,
PTEP 2550, PTEP 2600, PTEP 2650,
PTEP 2700 and permission of the
instructor. Students must also have a
current AHA BLS for HCP card, AHA ACLS
card and AHA PALS card.
RDTK 1500 Introduction to Radiologic
Technology (4L/week,1CR):
An orientation
of the radiologic technology profession.
Emphasis is on history, medical ethics,
radiology administration, certification, and
professional organizations. Prerequisite:
selection into program.
RDTK 1530 Patient Care and Management
(2L,2CR)*:
*Three week minimester
session. Orienting student health
professionals into patient care
methodology in the clinical environment.
Emphasis is placed on the illness process
and specific nursing and radiologic patient
care procedures.
RDTK 1580 Radiographic Positioning I
(1L,2LB,2CR)*:
*Three week minimester
session. Positioning skills of the chest
and abdomen; hand and wrist; forearm,
elbow and humerus are emphasized.
Prerequisite: acceptance into the
Radiography Program.
RDTK 1610 Radiographic Imaging
I (2L,3LB,3CR):
Identifying and
demonstrating essential operating
principles of x-ray machines, and
the factors and ancillary equipment
that contribute to the production of
optimum diagnostic quality radiographs.
Prerequisite: MATH 1400.
RDTK 1640 Radiographic Imaging II
(2L,3LB,3CR):
Skills that facilitate
the production of quality radiographs.
Analyzing different modes of imaging
and intensification systems. Emphasis
is placed on primary and secondary
exposure factors, recording media, and
special imaging techniques. Computed
radiography and digital imaging will be
covered in detail. Prerequisite: RDTK
1610.
RDTK 1680 Radiographic Positioning
II (1.5L,1.5LB,2CR):
Positioning skills
and anatomy of the lower extremity,
myelography, spine radiography and
arthrography. Mobile and surgical
radiographic procedures will be
demonstrated when applicable.
Prerequisite: RDTK 1580.
RDTK 1710 Clinical Education I (28LB/
week,2CR):
This course involves a
practical learning experience in the clinical
radiographic environment. Students
participate at pre-scheduled time periods
and practice their radiographic skills for
a total of 144 clinical eduction hours at
various clinical locations. Students will be
under the supervision of clinical instructors
or registered radiographers during their
experience. Basic skills necessary to
perform entry level tasks in the clinical
setting will be reviewed. Positioning skills
of the chest, abdomen, hand, wrist, elbow
and forearm will be covered. Radiation
protection principles will be reviewed. See
program policies for clinical clock hours
vs credit hours description. Prerequisite:
currently passing RDTK 1580.
RDTK 1810 Clinical Education II
(13.5LB,3CR):
A continuation of RDTK
1710. This course involves a practical
learning experience in the clinical
radiographic environment. Students
participate at pre-scheduled time periods
and practice their radiographic skills for
a total of 195 clinical education hours at
various clinical locations. Students will be
under the supervision of clinical instructors
or registered radiographers during their
experience. Skills necessary to perform
entry level tasks in the clinical setting
will be reviewed. Positioning skills of the
shoulder, humerus, clavicle, scapula, AC
joints, and lower extremities including the
pelvic girdle will be covered. See program
policies for clinical clock hours vs credit
hours description. Prerequisite: RDTK
1710.
RDTK 1830 Pharmacology for
Radiographers (1L,1CR):
This course
is designed to introduce the radiography
student to common drugs the radiographer
should be familiar with and those stocked
for emergency use. The course will also
include an overview of the laws governing
drug administration. Venipuncture
procedures and skill will be reviewed.
Prerequisite: current enrollment in the
radiography program.
RDTK 1910 Clinical Education III
(13.5LB,3CR):
A continuation of RDTK
1810. This course involves a practical
learning experience in the clinical
radiographic environment. Students
participate at pre-scheduled time periods
and practice their radiographic skills for
a total of 195 clinical education hours at
various clinical locations. Students will be
under the supervision of clinical instructors
or registered radiographers during their
experience. Skills necessary to perform
entry level tasks in the clinical setting will
be reviewed. Positioning skills of the spine
and contrast studies will be covered. See
program policies for clinical clock hours vs
credit hours description. Prerequisite: RDTK
1610 and 1810.
RDTK 1915 Introduction to Computed
Tomography (2L,2CR):
This course is
designed to introduce the medical imaging
student to basic aspects of computed
tomography. An overview of history and
technical advances related to CT, patient
care and assessment specific to CT
procedures, contrast media, radiation
protection practices, as well as screening
procedures and patient education. A basic
introduction to the clinical setting will also
be included. Prerequisite: Admission to the
Computed Tomography Program.