RAD CLINICAL IV
RAD 288
3 CREDITS
Instructor:Program Faculty
Hours:M/W/F – 8:00-3:00 days, 3:00-10:00 evenings
Text:Pocket Guide to Radiography, Philip Ballinger
Prerequisite:Successful completion of third semester coursework
Semester Schedule:Fall semester of the second year
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
***Please Note the "Students with Special Needs Statement", the "Sexual Violence Awareness Policy" and the "NEASC Credit Hour Policy" as identified in the "Radiologic Technology Curriculum and Program Syllabus" section in your Student Handbook.
The student will be assigned to the clinical site three days a week. All information taught in RAD 201.02 Positioning IV will be enforced by hands-on experience under the supervision of an RT(R). The clinical instructor will evaluate the progress of students in performing skull examinations and facial bones examinations.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this rotation, the student will demonstrate proficiency in positioning of skull examinations and facial bone examinations.
EVALUATION SYSTEM:
EVALUATION SYSTEM:
A total of 13 successful clinical competencies are required by the end of the first semester. Clinical competencies in the areas of chest and abdomen are required. The competencies are worth a total of 40% of the final grade. Students may not perform clinical competencies until they have successfully studied and passed the positioning and related anatomy theory pertaining to that exam.
Part of the student’s grade for this course will be evaluated by the Student Development Evaluation form. This will be worth 40% of the final grade. A Technologist Evaluation is completed at the end of each semester by clinical staff for each student. This evaluation is worth 10% of the final clinical grade. Submission of attendance sheets is worth 10% of the final clinical grade. Passing with at least 90% is mandatory for continuation in the program.
For complete information regarding grading of clinical education, please refer to
“CAPITAL COMMUNITY COLLEGERADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
CLINICAL POLICIES & REQUIREMENTS” found after the “RAD CLINICAL V
RAD 289 3 CREDITS” syllabi.
This course must be completed with a minimum 90% average for continuation in the program.