Limited Scope Radiography

Diploma - 46 credits

关于 this program
The Limited Scope Radiography program prepares students to become competent entry-level limited scope radiographers. The limited scope radiographer works under the direction of a health care provider and communicates with and positions patients for specified types of radiography examinations. The limited scope radiographer provides quality care to patients; manipulates radiographic equipment and accessories; selects and adjusts technical factors; provides radiation protection for patients, self and others; obtains diagnostic images; performs image evaluation; and carries out activities associated with equipment quality control. Students are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to perform a variety of radiography exams on patients in various health care settings.
项目的结果
  1. Model professional behaviors and perform duties within the ethical and legal boundaries of a limited scope radiographer.
  2. Demonstrate use of critical thinking and independent judgment.
  3. Conduct and participate in quality improvement and quality control tasks.
  4. Use compassion and interpersonal communication skills with patients, members of the health care team and others.
  5. Manipulate radiographic equipment and accessories in the pursuit of quality radiographic images.
  6. Demonstrate appropriate image acquisition and positioning techniques to obtain quality radiographic images.
  7. Evaluate images for image quality and determine quality improvement methods.
  8. 应用 radiation protection and safety practices to patients, self and others.
  9. Use patient care skills and monitoring techniques.
  10. Participate in lifelong learning activities as required by the profession.
认证
明尼苏达州 Community and Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The Higher Learning Commission 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500 Chicago, IL 60604-1411 http://www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org 电话:312.263.0456 / 800.621.7440
跟踪

Curriculum overview

学分 Requirement type
46 必修课程
46 总计

Limited Scope Radiographer, Diploma

Required 课程s:

课程 学分
BIOL2260 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3
COMM1140 - Interpersonal Communication 3
LSR1100 - Introduction to Limited Scope Radiography and Patient Care 3
LSR1120 - Image Production I 4
LSR1140 - Radiation Protection 3
LSR1160 - Radiographic Procedures I 5
LSR1220 - Image Production II 3
LSR1230 - Imaging Equipment and Quality Control 3
LSR1240 - Radiobiology 2
LSR1260 - Radiographic Procedures II 4
LSR1280 - Radiographic Clinical I 4
LSR1380 - Radiographic Clinical II 7
RADT1102 - Fundamental Concepts of Radiologic Technology 2
计划

PDF下载:

1st Fall Term - 15 credits

课程 学分
LSR1100 - Introduction to Limited Scope Radiography and Patient Care 3
LSR1120 - Image Production I 4
LSR1140 - Radiation Protection 3
LSR1160 - Radiographic Procedures I 5

1st Spring Term - 16 credits

课程 学分
LSR1220 - Image Production II 3
LSR1230 - Imaging Equipment and Quality Control 3
LSR1240 - Radiobiology 2
LSR1260 - Radiographic Procedures II 4
LSR1280 - Radiographic Clinical I 4

1st Summer Term - 8 credits

课程 学分
BIOL2260 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3
COMM1140 - Interpersonal Communication 3
RADT1102 - Fundamental Concepts of Radiologic Technology 2

2nd Summer Term - 7 credits

课程 学分
LSR1380 - Radiographic Clinical II 7

Computer requirements