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RLTN 4512 - Patient Care in Radiology

Credit Hours 1
Description: This course provides an overview of the basics of patient care including aseptic techniques, intravenous catheter placement and injections, blood drawing, urinary catheters, moving and lifting patients, ECG monitoring and gating, use of infusion pumps (i.e. gravity IV and syringe pumps), fasting blood sugar and use of glucometers, obtaining and assessing patient history and condition, communicating with patients and staff, and the handling of emergencies. Within this course, students obtain venipuncture competencies, Topics related to organization structure of healthcare teams, medical ethics, patient confidentiality, and HIPPA responsibilities are presented. This course also includes discussions of health records and health information management.