16 courses with the subject RAD, 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.
RAD 110Introduction to Patient Care & Pharmacology
(45 class hours = 3 credits) This course discusses professional roles and behaviors and legal, ethical, and cultural issues within the health care environment. Presentation includes age-specific care and communication and infection control concepts. This course prepares students to provide general patient care procedures to include vital signs, aseptic and sterile techniques, venipuncture, transfer of patient, care of medical equipment, and contrast media administration. Basic information on drug therapy is discussed.
(45 class hours, 30 hours lab = 4 credits) A presentation of radiographic positioning principles and terminology, radiographic anatomy and positioning of the chest, abdomen, upper and lower limbs, shoulder girdle, and other radiographic procedures. Includes laboratory demonstration, practice, and competency-based examinations of material presented in the classroom.
(45 class hours, 30 hours lab = 4 credits) A presentation of radiographic positioning principles and terminology, radiographic anatomy and positioning of the femur, pelvic girdle, spine, bony thorax, body tracts and systems, pediatric, trauma, and other radiographic procedures. Includes laboratory demonstration, practice, and competency-based examinations of material presented in the classroom.
(45 class hours = 3 credits) The structure of matter, electrostatics, magnetism, electromagnetism, and rectification are presented. The properties of x-rays, x-ray tubes and equipment, x-ray circuitry, filtration, minimizing patient dose, and the production and interaction of radiation are discussed in detail. Prime factors affecting the x-ray beam are presented including inverse square law, density maintenance formula, and the 15% rule.
(24 class hours, 12 lab hours = 2 credits) This course is a presentation of radiographic anatomy and positioning of the cranium, paranasal sinuses, facial bones, geriatrics, and special procedures. It includes laboratory demonstration, practice, and competency-based examinations of material presented in the classroom.
(30 class hours = 2 credits) A study of nature and etiology of disease, the changes that occur through disease and injury, and the conditions of illness particular to the various body systems with correlation to radiographic imaging.
(225 clinical hours = 5 credits) The student will continue to demonstrate and be evaluated for competency, continue to improve proficiency, be provided with the opportunity to perform more independently, continue to rotate within diagnostic radiography and other advanced modalities based on availability, and be able to identify pathology through image analysis in basic radiography.
(30 class hours = 2 credits) This course studies radiation interaction with matter and the early and late effects seen on living systems as a result of radiation exposure. Radiation protection principles for the patient, personnel, and public are presented. Radiation monitoring and radiation exposure dose limits and regulations are discussed. General radiation safety and protection practices in computed tomography are introduced.
(30 class hours = 2 credits) Discussion includes the methods of modifying an x-ray beam for radiographic purposes. The adjustment of the prime factors and how each affects radiographic density is presented in classroom and laboratory discussion. The uses of beam limiting devices, patient factors, and grids and how they affect radiographic exposure are presented. The basic operation of automatic exposure control devices, their components, uses, and problems are presented. The student will be involved in solving radiographic exposure problems and making exposure adjustments to obtain selected radiographic density. The student will be involved in the development of various kinds of exposure charts. 80 | BON SECOURS SOUTHSIDE COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
(45 class hours = 3 credits) The continued study of how the prime factors of radiographic exposure affect the radiographic image. Discussion will include the prime factors affecting radiographic detail, distortion, density, contrast, and the components of image receptors and digital imaging. Emphasis is on more sophisticated recording media and specialized techniques of image detection and recording including computers such as DSA, DF, and DR. The student is involved in solving exposure problems, making the necessary adjustments to maintain image quality, and the art of image critique. Several modes of imaging systems and image detection principles including fluoroscopy and image intensification are presented in detail. The student will become familiarized with the aspects of Quality Assurance Program and the different tests involved in evaluating the quality performance for various radiographic equipment and accessories. Subject material from various aspects of radiography will be covered.
(45 class hours = 3 credits) Introduction to the sophisticated recording media and specialized techniques of image detection and recording for several modalities including special procedures, cardiac catheterization lab, MRI, PET, mammography, bone densitometry, nuclear medicine, CT, and radiation therapy is discussed. The student will research the education and certification needs and discuss the work environment and job expectations for each modality. Several mock registry examinations are completed.
