RAD-109 Patient Care for Radiographers
Content provides the concepts of optimal patient care, pharmacology, venipuncture and administration of contrast agents and IV medications, including considerations for the physical and psychological needs of the patient and family. Routine and emergency patient care procedures are described, as well as infection control procedures using standard precautions. The role of the radiographer in patient education is identified. *Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Radiography program.
Prerequisite
Acceptance into the radiography program.
Corequisite
Take lab course
RAD-109L concurrently with the lecture.