The student will be able to:

1. Apply critical thinking and problem solving skills to patient scenarios in radiography.
2. Analyze and demonstrate effective methods of communicating with patients of various ages.
3. Describe how culture, language, and health literacy can impact communication and understanding in the health care setting.
4. Explain sources and modes of transmission of infection and disease in the health care setting.
5. Describe the basic physical assistance and transfer techniques used in radiology departments.
6. Explain the appropriate procedures for handling patients with various medical emergencies.
7. Demonstrate proper donning and doffing of personal protective equipment (PPE).
8. Accurately take vital signs.
9. Demonstrate appropriate communication and management in assisting in the treatment of the pediatric patient.
10. Demonstrate appropriate communication and management in assisting in the treatment of the elderly patient.

1. Critical thinking and problem-solving
   1. Definition
   2. Steps
      1. Interpret
      2. Analyze
      3. Evaluate
      4. Infer
      5. Explain
      6. Reflect
   3. Clinical application
2. Interpersonal communication
   1. Modes of communication
      1. Verbal
      2. Nonverbal
      3. Written
   2. Challenges in communication
      1. Language barriers
      2. Cultural differences
      3. Physical handicaps
      4. Vocabulary
      5. Information overload
   3. Patient education
      1. Health literacy
   4. Procedure explanations
      1. Patient instructions
      2. Confirmation of patient understanding
      3. Responding to patient inquiries
   5. Interprofessional communication
      1. Other technologists
      2. Physicians
      3. Other health care providers
   6. Patient confidentiality and privacy
      1. HIPAA requirements
   7. Communication and patient safety
3. Communication challenges in the health care environment
   1. Interpreter services
      1. Provider/interpreter positioning
   2. Cultural competency
      1. Definition
      2. Language
      3. Communication styles
      4. Health care delivery
4. Infection control
   1. Terminology and basic concepts
      1. Asepsis
      2. Pathogens
   2. Chain of infection
      1. Pathogen
      2. Source or reservoir of infection
      3. Susceptible host
      4. Method of transmission
   3. Standard precautions/personal protective equipment
      1. Handwashing
      2. Gloves/gowns
      3. Masks
      4. Medical asepsis
   4. Additional or transmission-based precautions
      1. Airborne
      2. Droplet
      3. Contact
   5. Disposal of contaminated materials
      1. Linens
      2. Sharps
      3. Patient supplies
5. Physical assistance and transfer
   1. Patient transfer and movement
      1. Walker
      2. Wheelchair
      3. Gurney
      4. Hoyer lift
      5. Sit to stand lift
      6. Air-assisted transfer mat
      7. Paralysis patients
      8. Bariatric patients
   2. Assisting patients with medical equipment
      1. Role of transporter
      2. Role of patient care tech/nurse
   3. Routine monitoring
      1. Equipment
      2. Vital signs
         1. Temperature
         2. Pulse
         3. Blood pressure
         4. Respirations
         5. Oxygen saturation
      3. Physical signs and symptoms
      4. Documentation
6. Medical emergencies
   1. Allergic reactions
   2. Cardiac or respiratory arrest
   3. Physical injury or trauma
   4. Other medical conditions
7. Pediatric patients
   1. Communicating with pediatric patients/guardians
   2. Patient management for procedures
   3. Inter- and intra-professional collaboration
   4. Referral and consultation protocols
8. Elderly/geriatric patients
   1. Patient and caregiver(s) communication
   2. Patient management for radiographic procedures
   3. Inter- and intra-professional collaboration
   4. Referral and consultation protocols

Not applicable.

In-class activities
Quizzes
Midterm
Assignments
Final examination

Lecture
Discussion
Demonstration
Group activities

Ryan, TerriAnn. Torres' Patient Care in Imaging Technology, 10th ed.. 2023.

Instructor-created materials.

1. Weekly reading assignment from course syllabus and textbook, approximately 15-20 pages.
2. Writing assignments that relate to the topic being discussed, one page in length.