New and Updated Course Descriptions

XRT 151 - Orientation/Clinical Education I

4 Credits

An overview of diagnostic radiography and its role in health care delivery including specific guidelines, responsibilities, policies, and clinical education experience. Emphasis is on orientation to the program and the clinical setting, radiography as a health science profession, professional ethics, and safety issues.

New SUNY General Education:
SUNY - Civic Discourse Competency

MCC General Education: MCC-HW - Health and Wellness (MHW), MCC-VE - Values and Ethics (MVE)

Course Learning Outcomes
1.Analyze current issues in healthcare that have an effect on various populations and demographics.
2.Describe professional ethical standards.
3.Summarize the basic components of radiation safety and protection.
4.Explain standard precautions for infection control.
5.Differentiate between culture and ethnicity; types of diversity, and cultural biases.
6.Model patient transfer techniques for both ambulatory and non-ambulatory patients.
7.Apply proper methods of oxygen administration.
8.Evaluate patient privacy scenarios for compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
9.Discuss the effect of historical practices regarding ethical treatment of certain populations.
10.Apply concepts learned on campus to the clinical setting.

Course Offered Fall