RAD105 Patient Care and Ethics in Radiologic Sciences

College of Health Science Medical Radiography Department

Course Description: This course will present basic patient care and medical terminology related to the Radiography profession. Students will learn: ethics and moral behavior; legal and professional responsibilities; patient consent; patient education, safety, and comfort; prevention and control of infection; patient monitoring; communication and assessment; proper body mechanics for patient transfer; universal precautions and isolation procedures; medical emergency and monitoring equipment; contrast media administration; contraindications, complications, imaging orders, requests, and reports; and Radiographer’s response.

Credit Hours: 2.00

Prerequisites: RAD100

Corequisites: RAD110