33 courses with the subject RHS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
RHS 100Radiation Therapy Prof.Seminar1
This introductory seminar provides an overview of the radiation therapy profession, including the roles and responsibilities of the radiation therapist, professional expectations, and career pathways. Students will explore foundational concepts in patient care, ethical practice, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The course emphasizes professional development through self-reflection, exposure to clinical environments, and engagement with current issues in radiation oncology.
In the course, the students will receive basic information that health care workers would need to work in any level of the health care environment. This will include an orientation to the health care system, hospital and department structure. Different occupations will be identified and discussed. Students will develop a comprehensive foundation of basic medical terminology, anatomy, radiation safety, medical ethics and law, and quality assurance for use in health care careers. The multi-disciplinary skills needed for success in the health care environment will be established.
This course will provide students with a comprehensive overview of the US Healthcare System from its inception to modern-day. The significance of each type of care and the methods of delivery will be reviewed. The current state of reimbursement, long term care, and public health will be discussed. Students will examine topics that include, but are not limited to hospital structure, medical ethics, medical law and ethics, insurance, healthcare cost, and the evolution and direction of US Healthcare.
This course is intended to provide the students with foundational concepts in assessment and evaluation of patients; essential elements of providing quality patient care will be covered. The psychological and physical needs of patients will be considered and their possible effect on procedures will be identified. Routine and emergency care procedures will be described, as well as infection control procedures using standard precautions. The role of the health care provider in patient education will be discussed. Basic fundamentals of ethics and law will also be presented. Prerequisite: RHS 315.
This course introduces the foundations of radiation therapy with an overview of the profession and the practitioner's role in the healthcare delivery system. Ethical and legal professional responsibilities of the radiation therapist will be discussed and examined. Oncology and pathology will be introduced and the treatment options of a cancer patient will be identified. Basic policies and procedures of radiation therapy will be explored and assessment of radiation therapy patients will be acknowledged. Prerequisite: RHS 315. Corequisites: RHS 275, RHS 320, and BIOL 208.
Clinical Education. Satisfactory achievement of required performance objectives under the direct supervision of qualified technologists in the department of radiation therapy at an affiliated hospital. Prerequisites: RHS 205, RHS 275, RHS 276, RHS 320. Only offered during summer session.
Clinical Education. Satisfactory achievement of required performance objectives under the direct supervision of qualified technologists in the department of radiation therapy at an affiliated hospital. Prerequisites: RHS 205, RHS 275, RHS 276, RHS 320. Only offered during summer session.
Clinical Education. Satisfactory achievement of required performance objectives under the direct supervision of qualified technologists in the department of radiation therapy at an affiliated hospital. Prerequisites: Successful completion in all major courses including RHS 280. 6.000 Credit hours.
Clinical Education. Satisfactory achievement of required performance objectives under the direct supervision of qualified technologists in the department of radiation therapy at an affiliated hospital. Prerequisites: Successful completion in all major courses including RHS 281. 6.000 Credit hours.
This course will discuss and explain the necessary theoretical concepts of radiation physics that are the foundation for understanding the ideas and practices used in radiation therapy and nuclear medicine in the hospital setting. This course work together with the student’s internships in the hospital setting provides both a theoretical and experimental practicum in the principles of radiation physics. These ideas will be explained through lectures, power point presentations and class discussions. Emphasis will always be on tying together all the concepts presented. Prerequisite: MATH 100 and PHYS 105 and PHYS 106.
This course will discuss and explain the necessary concepts of radiation biology that are the foundation for understanding the ideas and practices used in radiation therapy, nuclear medicine, diagnostic imaging, and radiation safety as they relate to radio-biological effects in patients receiving radiation therapies or undergoing diagnostic testing for suspected malignant disease. This course work together with the student’s internship in the hospital setting provides both a theoretical and experimental practicum in radiation biology related to disease diagnosis and treatment. These ideas will be explained through lectures, power point presentations and class discussions. Emphasis will always be on tying together new ideas with ideas presented in previous classes. Prerequisite: RHS 315 and RHS 320.
This course will discuss and explain the necessary theoretical concepts and practical procedures of radiation detection and protection. These ideas and procedures are used in implementing the standards and practices that safeguard radiation personnel, radiation therapy and nuclear medicine patients, and members of the general public from unintended exposures to ionizing radiation. This course work, together with the student’s later internship in the hospital setting, will provide the student with adequate knowledge and the clinical practice for keeping these unintended exposures to patient, personnel, and members of the general public As Low As Reasonably Achievable. These ideas will be explained in the course through lectures, power point presentations and class discussions. Emphasis will always be on tying together all the concepts presented.
This course will explore cross anatomical and cross-sectional relationships of human tissues, organs and organ systems. Course content will focus on multi-modality imaging technology, providing learners with the technical and conceptual knowledge of each modality, including CT, MRI, Ultrasound and PET scans. Participants will demonstrate real-world application and anatomical understanding through a case study presentation.
In this course the student will examine and evaluate the management of neoplastic disease starting with how radiation kills cancer cells. The epidemiology, etiology, detection, diagnosis, patient condition, treatment and prognosis of neoplastic disease will be presented, discussed, and evaluated in relation to histology, anatomical site and patterns of spread. Different treatment techniques and modalities will be explored. Prerequisites: RHS 276. Corequisites: RHS 360, RHS 326, and RHS 357.
In this course the student will examine and evaluate the management of neoplastic disease. The epidemiology, etiology, detection, diagnosis, patient condition, treatment and prognosis of neoplastic disease will be presented, discussed, and evaluated in relation to histology, anatomical site and patterns of spread. Different treatment techniques and modalities will be explored. Prerequisites: RHS 355, and RHS 357.
In this course, the student will discuss the principles of the design and operation of radiation therapy instrumentation and equipment. The student will also be analyzing the components of quality management programs which develop a culture of safety in radiation oncology. Prerequisites: RHS 276. Corequisites: RHS 355, RHS 326, and RHS 360.
Clinical Education. Satisfactory achievement of required performance objectives under the direct supervision of qualified technologists in the department of radiation therapy at an affiliated hospital. Prerequisites: RHS 276, and RHS 280. Internship courses must be successfully completed in order to continue in next sequential internship course.
Clinical Education. Satisfactory achievement of required performance objectives under the direct supervision of qualified technologists in the department of radiation therapy at an affiliated hospital.Prerequisites: RHS 360, RHS 355, RHS 357. Internship courses must be successfully completed in order to continue in next sequential internship course.
Clinical Education. Satisfactory achievement of required performance objectives under the direct supervision of qualified technologists in the department of radiation therapy at an affiliated hospital. Prerequisites: RHS 361, RHS 356. Only offered during summer session. Internship courses must be successfully completed in order to continue in next sequential internship course.
This course provides an environment in learning general computerized axial tomography. Students will learn the basic principles and concepts of the CT Imaging modality and how is it used in the fields of Radiation therapy and nuclear medicine will be identified. The areas of radiation safety and protection will be explored. Contrast agents and their use will also be discussed.
This course is designed to focus on the principles of research relevant to the health fields and increase the awareness of the importance of of disseminating information. Students will learn to apply research methodology to problems within their specific health fields as well as review literature related to a research project. An introduction to quantitative, qualitative, mixed method and participatory approaches to research, as well as ethical issues in conducting research will be discussed. Students will build the skills necessary for conducting research and will be able to design a research project.
This course will explore the major ethical issues confronting the practices of medicine and biomedical science. The class will become familiar with legal and institutional positions, study ethical issues related to the access of healthcare, quality of care, ethical dilemmas of beginning of life issues including surrogacy and abortion, bioethical considerations of aging and dying, physician assisted suicide, assisted dying, current practices in organ transplantation, regenerative medicine, stem cell research, the Patient Protection Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and new and emerging bioethics issues in societal health including domestic violence and end of life care.
Clinical Education. Satisfactory achievement of required performance objectives under the direct supervision of qualified technologists in the department of radiation therapy at an affiliated hospital. Prerequisites: RHS 362. Internship courses must be successfully completed in order to continue in next sequential internship course.
Clinical Education. Satisfactory achievement of required performance objectives under the direct supervision of qualified technologists in the department of radiation therapy at an affiliated hospital. Prerequisites: RHS 435. Corequisites: RHS 440 Internship courses must be successfully completed in order to continue in next sequential internship course.
Presentation of advanced topics, special procedures and changing developments in radiation therapy. This course can only be taken in the last semester of the curriculum. Prerequisites: RHS 356. Corequisites: RHS 436.
This course will present the student with an overview of how healthcare institutions are organized and governed. The design of management systems will be examined including the roles of management staff, physicians and nurses, and other clinical and support staff in operation.
This course is intended for students in health services administration, public health, and related fields. It is not for the accounting or financial specialist, but for managers and employees in the health care industry who may be involved in making financial decisions for their organizations and to give the non-financial employee an appreciation for accounting concepts and the financial concerns and problems facing the healthcare industry. The course examines the health industry broadly categorized into four major activities: planning, executing, reviewing and reporting.
This course will consider how the US legal system influences and attempts to regulate the U.S. health care system. At the end of this course, the student will have an overview of the legal system including the legal and regulatory processes relevant to health care administration. The student will also become familiar with major federal, state and local legislation and procedures affecting the practice of health care administration. In addition to the mentioned outcomes, the course will cover the history of the legal system and government, ethics, tort law, criminal aspects of health care, antitrust and civil procedure, nursing and allied health professionals and the law, informed consent, medical records and patients’ rights, end-of-life issues, labor rights, and managed care.
