RT 130 - Clinical Practicum in Radiologic Technology I

Description
This course provides students with hospital clinical experience, permitting them to apply radiographic theory in all phases of radiologic technology. Students master competencies regarding upper and lower extremities, chest, and abdomen examinations. Formal and informal discussion groups meet weekly at each affiliating clinical facility.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 15

School: School of Health & Exercise Science
Department: Radiologic Technology
Discipline: RT

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20240216T16:46:04
Course Review & Revision Year: 2028-2029

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Practicum - 1:3 (min.)

General Education Requirement: None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA

Course Learning Outcomes:

Demonstrate proficiency in three lower extremity studies.
Demonstrate proficiency in three upper extremity studies.
Demonstrate proficiency in two abdominal studies.
Demonstrate proficiency in two chest studies.
When communicating, use language that is appropriate to the healthcare population.
Adapt to change by developing new ideas or finding improved ways of doing things.

Approved for Online Delivery?: No

Course Outline:
I. Lower Extremity Studies

II. Upper Extremity Studies

III. Abdominal Studies

IV. Chest Studies

Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:
None

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Instructional Strategies:
Clinical Instructor Instruction: 25%

Physical Application: 75%

Mandatory Course Components:
Clinical Competency Evaluation Form

Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corerequisite(s): None
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with IRW: N/A
Consent to Enroll in Course: Department Consent Required

Total Practica Hours Per Week: 15
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Certification/License Requirement (list below), Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: Graduates write a certification exam to become registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT)

Maximum Course Enrollment: 32
Equivalent Courses: None
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: No
Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit Accepted: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
First Term Valid: Fall 2019 (08/01/2019)
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
Radiologic Technology, A.A.A.S.
1st Catalog Year: 2019-2020
People Soft Course ID Number: 100560
Course CIP Code: 51.9999

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Agreement exist?: No
If yes, with which Departments?: NA
Corporate Articulation Agreement exist?: No
If yes, with which Companies?: NA