COURSE OUTCOMES AND COMPETENCIES:

1. Exhibit behaviors of an imaging professional during clinical training.
   1. Adhere to the standards of ethics for a radiographer as published by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
   2. Adhere to all program policies as described in the radiology student handbook.
   3. Adhere to all clinical training facility rules and procedures.
   4. Demonstrate cooperation with clinical staff, fellow students, physicians and health care professionals.
   5. Demonstrate an effort and willingness to be involved.
   6. Utilize constructive criticism as offered by clinical staff.
   7. Adhere to the radiology program dress code.
   8. Demonstrate ability to function as a team member.
   9. Complete all clinical training paperwork correctly and in a timely manner.
   10. Correctly maintain clinical training time logs using the online time clock system.
2. Demonstrate dependability during scheduled clinical training.
   1. Use room numbers to describe directions for each room, and specific imaging modalities within the imaging department.
   2. Give clear directions to any area or department within the clinical training facility.
   3. Offer assistance to patients, clinical staff, and other healthcare professionals.
   4. Remain in the specified training area, or notify the training staff if moving to another area.
   5. Complete assigned tasks.
   6. Follow instructions.
3. Evaluate requisitions for imaging procedures.
   1. Correctly identify procedures as ordered.
   2. Determine the patient's name, age and mode of transportation.
   3. Determine time, location and method of performing procedures.
   4. Identify information indicating special patient needs (i.e. O2, SOB, Vertigo).
4. Employ appropriate occupational safety measures.
   1. Indicate the location of fire extinguishers, O2 shut off valves, and fire doors within the imaging department.
   2. List and describe each of the codes utilized by the clinical training facility.
   3. State the fire evacuation plan specific to the clinical training facility.
   4. Utilize universal precautions when working around body substances.
   5. Utilize body substance cleaning procedures specific to the clinical training facility.
5. Employ appropriate radiation safety measures.
   1. Correctly utilize principles of time, distance and shielding to protect self and other health care professionals during radiographic exposures.
   2. Correctly utilize patient shielding devices.
   3. Use of appropriate collimation.
   4. Use of correct patient positioning as to avoid repeat images.
   5. Set technical factors as to reduce dose as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA).
6. Employ appropriate magnetic field safety measures.
   1. Identify and remove all ferromagnetic materials from self, prior to entering the magnet room.
   2. Perform basic screening for patients entering the magnetic room.
7. Prepare for an emergency situation within the imaging department.
   1. Explain the procedure for calling an emergency code specific to the clinical training facility.
   2. Indicate where all supplies and equipment are located within each imaging room.
   3. Demonstrate ability to equip and operate the O2 outlet and suction apparatus in each room.
   4. Identify the location of the emergency crash cart and/or drug kit.
   5. Demonstrate the ability to equip an ambu bag for both an adult and child.
8. Prepare the imaging room and patient for basic imaging procedures.
   1. Ensure imaging rooms are correctly stocked and clean prior to an imaging procedure.
   2. Ensure imaging generator has undergone appropriate warm up procedure.
   3. Set table height appropriate for the patient's mobility.
   4. Use of appropriate patient comfort items.
   5. Use of appropriate patient transfer equipment.
   6. Ensure patient is covered and comfortable at all times to include transport.
   7. Dress or change patients appropriately for imaging exams.
9. Effectively communicate with patients.
   1. Introduce self to patients.
   2. Collect appropriate information from patients prior to exams.
   3. Explain exams using terminology the patient understands.
   4. Maintain communication with the patient during the exam.
   5. Explain post procedural care to patients as is appropriate for each exam.
10. Successfully complete the required number of basic clinical competency challenges.
    1. Utilizing proper patient-student technologist relationship.
    2. Demonstrate proper positioning skills.
    3. Demonstrate appropriate equipment use and manipulation.
    4. Provide appropriate radiation protection.
    5. Production of acceptable diagnostic images as determined by a registered technologist.
11. Analyze radiographic images.
    1. List anatomical structures as presented on a radiographic image.
    2. Determine if all image quality measures were met for a diagnostically valuable radiographic image.
12. Compare and contrast the technologists' responsibilities and personal descriptions of each of the imaging modalities to general diagnostic imaging.
    1. Observe technologist for 1 day in ; MRI, Ultrasound, CVIT, and Radiation Therapy.
    2. Describe differences in patient care and accommodations for each of the modalities.
    3. Describe differences in patient and technologist safety procedures for each of the modalities.
    4. Describe the advantages and disadvantages to being a technologist specializing in each of the modalities.