PATIENT CARE AND MANAGEMENT
Class details...
Providing the knowledge and practical skills necessary to deliver safe, effective, and compassionate patient care within the scope of limited diagnostic radiology technology. Emphasis is placed on patient care and communication, basic assessments, clear healthcare communication, infection control, and some limited safe transfer techniques.
Class Modules...
1. Introduction to Patient Care in Radiology
3. Communication in Healthcare
- Role and responsibilities of a Limited Radiology Technologist
- Scope of practice vs. radiologic technologist (RT(R))
- Ethical and legal considerations (consent, confidentiality, HIPAA)
- Professional communication and patient rapport
2. Patient Assessment & Communication
- Obtaining patient history (focused on diagnostic relevance)
- Effective communication: verbal, non-verbal, cultural sensitivity
- Patient identification & verification protocols
- Explaining procedures in patient-friendly language
- Managing patients with anxiety, pain, or special needs
- Patient-centered communication
- Cultural competence and sensitivity
- Verbal and nonverbal communication
- Dealing with difficult patients or situations
4.. Infection Control
- Standard precautions & infection prevention
- Hand hygiene, PPE, and aseptic techniques
- Cleaning and disinfecting radiographic equipment
- Patient isolation procedures
5. Patient Positioning & Assistance
- Safe patient transfers and mobility assistance (wheelchair, stretcher, ambulation)
- Body mechanics and technologist safety
- Use of positioning aids and immobilization devices
- Assisting pediatric, geriatric, and disabled patients
6. Recognizing need for Emergency Care
- Recognizing abnormal values and patient distress
- Basic life support (BLS) & CPR review
- Common radiology emergencies:
- Allergic reactions to contrast agents
- Syncope, seizures, diabetic episodes
- Shock (anaphylactic, hypovolemic, cardiogenic)
- Recognizing adverse reactions & appropriate response
- Documentation and reporting protocols
- Emergency equipment: crash cart, oxygen delivery, suction
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Provide safe, effective, and compassionate care during limited diagnostic imaging procedures.
- Recognize and respond appropriately to patient needs and emergencies.
- Apply infection control, communication, and safety practices in clinical settings.
- Stay within their professional scope while delivering quality patient care.