RTE 1111 Patient Care for Radiologic Sciences

This course presents both conceptual and experiential approaches to the topic of patient care in imaging technology. This 6-week learning experience is designed to encourage life-long learning through mastery of the varied elements of quality and effective patient care. The course places special emphasis on developing familiarity with patient assessment and communication, patient care and safety, infection control, trauma and mobile imaging, and alternative medical treatments. After such mastery has been accomplished the student is able to apply knowledge of these elements to a variety of real-world scenarios, particularly those involving radiologic technology.