RADR-2362 Clinical-Radiologic Technology/Science-Radiographer V

Teresa Garza
Hynek Hejl
Michelle Hamilton
Kristy Baker
Maria Kelly
Kate Verdun
Shawna Happle
Paul De Los Reyes
Teresa Garza
Hynek Hejl
Michelle Hamilton
Kristy Baker
Maria Kelly
Kate Verdun
Shawna Happle
Paul De Los Reyes
Teresa Garza
Hynek Hejl
Michelle Hamilton
Kristy Baker
Maria Kelly
Kate Verdun
Shawna Happle
Paul De Los Reyes
Hynek Hejl
Kristy Baker
Maria Kelly
Kate Verdun
Shawna Happle
Paul De Los Reyes
Hynek Hejl
Kristy Baker
Maria Kelly
Kate Verdun
Shawna Happle
Paul De Los Reyes
Hynek Hejl
Kristy Baker
Maria Kelly
Kate Verdun
Shawna Happle
Paul De Los Reyes

Credit Summer 2024

Section(s)

RADR-2362-001 (81237)
CLN MW 7:30am - 3:40pm EVC HOSP HOSP

CLN F 8:00am - 12:00pm EVC EVC8 8362

CLN F 8:00am - 12:00pm EVC EVC9 9209

CLN F 9:00am - 12:00pm EVC EV85 8500

RADR-2362-002 (81238)
CLN MW 7:30am - 3:40pm RRC HOSP HOSP

CLN F 8:00am - 12:00pm RRC

CLN F 8:00am - 12:00pm RRC RRC3 3334.01

CLN F 9:00am - 12:00pm RRC

CLN F 9:00am - 12:00pm RRC RRC3 3334.01

Course Requirements

Grading System 

The grading criteria is as follows: 

A = 93 - 100 (You need a 92.5 to round up to a 93) 

B = 85 - 92 (You need a 84.5 to round up to a 85) 

C = 75 - 84 (You need a 74.5 to round up to a 75) 

D = 68 - 74 (Not passing) A grade of at least a C is necessary in order to progress in the program. 

The final course grade will be determined based on one (1) decimal space over only. The one (1) number past the decimal must be .5 or above to be rounded to the next grade. If the one (1) number past the decimal is below .5, the grade will not be rounded. 

 

The Grade Distribution is as follows: 

Quizzes = 10 percent 

Technique Chart = 15 percent 

Professional Skills Evaluation(1) = 20 percent 

Image Analysis(2) = 30 percent 

Competencies = 25 percent

 

Grading Criteria 

This course will be divided into five parts: Professional Skills Evaluation, Clinical Competencies, Image Analysis, Technique Chart, and Syllabus Quiz. The Image Analysis exam will consist of multiple choice questions and delivered in a computer lab on campus. 

 

Syllabus Quiz

A Syllabus Quiz will be given through Blackboard and is due Friday, the first week of clinic, by 4pm.  It will consist of a combination of multiple choice and true/false questions. It will comprise 3.3 percent of the clinic grade. No late quizzes will be accepted. 

 

Dosimeter Quiz

Upon completion of the wear period for the current radiation dosimeter, a Dosimeter Quiz will be mandatory to ensure the student reads the report and understands the dosimeter student dose limits. It will comprise 3.3 percent of the clinic grade.

 

Image Analysis Exam

In this clinical course, there will be two (2) image analysis exams. It is a COMPREHENSIVE exam, based on material from RADR 1411 and RADR 2431.   There are no objectives given as any image/view from the ARRT Content Specifications is a possibility.  An Image Analysis schedule will be posted on Blackboard. Since these sessions will occur on a designated clinical rotation day, students will be expected to check the posted schedule to determine the exact time and location of their exam.  This component will comprise 30 percent of the clinical grade.

 

If an Image Analysis exam is missed, a grade of zero (0) will be given for that exam, unless the student can provide documentation of an emergency that is pre-approved by the Program Director/Clinical Coordinator. Image Analysis Exam is scheduled for both EVC and RRC:    

  • Wednesday, June 21, 2023
  • Wednesday, July 12, 2023

 

Extra Credit

There is an extra credit opportunity offered during most clinical courses. It will be posted in the Blackboard clinical course under the Extra Credit tab. A student is allowed to volunteer with the ACC Ultrasound Program as a patient for approximately 1 hour. After the proper documentation is submitted to the Clinical Coordinator(s), 5 points will be added to the lowest Image Analysis grade at the end of the semester. This is only allowed 1 time per semester.

 

Professional Skills Evaluation

This component includes an evaluation by the facility pertaining to areas of Safety, Motivation, Communication and Patient Care Skills. This semester one (1) evaluation will be completed toward the end of the semester.  The evaluation grade component comprises 20 percent of the total clinical grade. 

 

Professional Skills Evaluation E-Signature

Students will have 1 week after the site evaluation due date to E-sign their evaluation in Trajecsys. The due date will be the following Friday at 5 PM. If there is no E-signature by the due date/time, a zero (0) will be recorded in the grade book under the quiz category. It will comprise 3.3 percent of the clinic grade. No late quizzes will be accepted. 

 

Technique Chart

Students will be developing their own technique chart according to the facility equipment and system they are attending each clinical semester. Students must enter the mAs, kVp, SID, Grid and Collimation on a minimum of 5 exams per day in the Trajecsys Daily Exam Log. The instructions, chart and rubric for this project are in the BlackBoard clinical course. The deadline for submission is 2 weeks prior to the last day of clinic, Friday, July 14, 2023 by 5PM. Specific faculty for each individual site are responsible for grading this project. This component comprises 15 percent of the clinical grade.

 

Competencies (Initials and Rechecks) 

During this semester, students are expected to begin completing both mandatory and elective exams/procedures which remain on the Clinical Competency Record Forms.  As a reminder, all 37 mandatory exams are to be completed at least once, and 15 of the 34 elective exams are to be completed at least once in order to be eligible for program completion.  Students are responsible to designate exactly which exam is being challenged and where they want it logged in the ACC records. All students will be expected to complete TEN (10) INITIAL and/or RECHECK exams as a minimum for this semester.  The competency must be submitted in Trajecsys by the end of the semester. If a student does not complete the ten (10) required competencies for the semester, one (1) grade drop will be appointed to the final grade for the course. The grade average of all challenges completed comprises 25 percent of the clinical grade. 

 

Course Policies 

  • To be successful, the student will need to comply with all ACC, Program, and clinical affiliate policies, procedures, and rules at all times. 
  • No food or drink is allowed in any program classroom or lab. 
  • No disruptive behavior is allowed anytime during lectures, labs, or clinical education rotations. 
  • If a student needs to consult with a faculty member regarding any sensitive course/class matter, they must do so in private. 
  • Any student with a specific concern about an assignment, test question, or other similar issue, needs to consult with the instructor of record in an effort to resolve the issue. 
  • Learning styles will vary among students. It is important to respect the learning styles of classmates. 
  • Students will be directly supervised at all times by a licensed Medical Radiologic Technologist when operating the energized x-ray equipment in the program lab facilities. 
  • In accordance with the ACC academic Integrity Policy, falsifying any clinical or class records can result in the initiation of the Progressive Discipline Process. Depending on the severity of the infraction, a zero grade for the assignment may be given and/or probation and/or withdrawal from the program may result. In addition, the incident may be reportable to the Texas Medical Board and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
  • The student is required to be in full Clinical Compliance in order to attend clinical rotations. In order to be compliant, the student must be up to date in Castlebranch with the following requirements: Proof of Health Insurance, Facility Modules (ARA, ARC, Seton, St. David’s, Baylor Scott & White, Cedar Park Regional, AdventHealth and Christus Santa Rosa - San Marcos, Longhorn Imaging), Influenza shot records, COVID-19 vaccination record, N95 fit testing, TB records, MRI safety, HIPAA, CPR, and Health Data sheet/Physical. 

 

Accreditation Policies

  • Students may not perform portable exams unless they are accompanied by a qualified radiographer and be directly supervised.
  •  Students may not perform radiographic exams in other clinical areas such as outpatient departments, nursery, Emergency rooms, etc. unless they are accompanied by a qualified radiographer and be directly supervised.
  •  Students may not perform surgical procedures unless they are directly supervised by a qualified radiographer at all times.  
  • Students may not perform mammography procedures.  Any student, male or female, may observe in mammography at the discretion of the clinic site and patient.
  • A qualified radiographer must directly supervise any repeat examination by a student.
  • Students are not allowed to hold patients unless all other immobilization devices are unavailable.
  • Students are not allowed to hold an IR for any procedure.
  • A radiation dosimeter must be worn by students at all times in the clinical facilities.
  • A picture ID must be worn with the picture visible at all clinical locations.
  • Students shall turn off cell phones while at their clinical sites.
  • Students may not answer departmental telephones. 
  • Students may not perform a radiographic procedure without a physician’s order.
  • Students may not be radiographed for demonstration or any other purpose.

Attendance 

Because of the nature of the subject matter and the fact that the student will be dispensing ionizing radiation to patients in clinic, it is critical that class be attended on a regular basis. Timely completion of assignments in this course is expected. In the event that ACC is forced to cancel classes/clinic due to an emergency including weather events, all Radiology classes, labs, and clinical courses will also be canceled. Notification of closure will be made through the college’s Emergency Messenger System. Students must provide ACC with a contact number to be part of the emergency Messenger System. In case of an emergency, all staff, faculty, and students who have updated their information, will receive a voicemail or text message within minutes. Emails will also be sent to the student’s ACCount-gmail account. The message and email will tell you the nature of the emergency and what action you should take if any. Information will also be available through local radio and TV stations as well as ACC’s Channel 19. Students out of the immediate broadcast area should check the ACC Website (http://www.austincc.edu ) for information.

It is essential that you attend class/clinic consistently. You will be required to sign-in and sign-out on Trajecsys for each shift. Do not sign in for a fellow classmate as this is falsifying records. 

 

Students are allowed TWO (2) absences during this final semester clinical course.  Clinical days are Mondays/Wednesdays from 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM or 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM depending upon the clinical site assigned. 

 

 Students will be considered tardy at 7:38 AM or 8:08 AM, respectively.  Two (2) Tardies are allowed.  The third (3) tardy and every tardy following is considered one (1) absence. If a student is Tardy, they must be in the clinical area by 9:00AM on that day.  If the student should be later than 9:00 AM, an absence will be recorded.  In the case of an absence, the student must notify the clinical site AND program faculty by 9:00AM. Failure to contact the facility and/or faculty will result in one (1) attendance infraction.  The absence must be put in Trajecsys as a time exception within 24 hours or it will result in one (1) attendance infraction.  An attendance infraction is equivalent to a tardy in the gradebook.  If a student leaves the clinical agency earlier than 7 minutes prior to their scheduled end of shift, an absence for the entire day will be recorded (unless an emergency is documented). Makeup days are completed during finals week and determined by the Clinical Coordinator/Department Chair. There is ONE MAKEUP day, Monday, 7/31/2023,  available during the final semester. If more than 1 makeup day is needed, the student will be given an Incomplete and the hours will be made up during the intersession.

 

*When a student is out of compliance due to clinical records, (an) unexcused absence(s) will be given for each clinical day missed. This includes any item required by Austin Community College and/or the clinical facilities. All deadlines must be met in order for the student to attend clinic. No exceptions.

 

Attendance- TRAJECSYS

Students must sign themselves in at the beginning of each shift and sign themselves out at the end of each shift on the designated computer at each site.  If the designated computer is unavailable, the student is allowed to sign in on another computer within the facility and notify faculty by email. No student may sign in/out for another student as this will be considered falsification of records and will result in the Corrective Actions/Disciplinary Measures Process to begin and possible dismissal from the program.  If the student is present at their clinic site, but failed to either sign in or out in Trajecsys, it may result in one (1) attendance infraction after proof of presence is attained.

Dress Code

Students must be appropriately dressed according to the Radiology Student Handbook.  An ACCeID and radiation badge must be worn at the collar level at all times.  The student must leave the clinical area and retrieve item(s) if forgotten. An attendance infraction (Tardy) will be assessed if the student is able to get back to clinic by 9:00 AM. An absence will be recorded if the student is unable to return before 9:00 AM. Students must also have an ink pen and your own lead markers with your 3 initials.

Readings

Required Textbook, Materials and Software

 

Rollins, Long, and Curtis (2019) Merrill’s Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures.  (14th Ed.)

St. Louis, MO; Elsevier.  ISBN   14: 978-0323566674.

The online website tracking system Trajecsys is required for attendance, logbooks, competencies, and clinic evaluations.  Students will use the Blackboard learning management system for instructions, submitting quiz, collaboration, and referencing schedules for the image analysis and any other necessary documents needed for the clinical area.  In addition, the course requires access to a computer or device with internet access for supplemental material provided on the four (4) web-based Clover Leaf Learning modules and the Lab Protocols app.

Course Subjects

Course Calendar 

 

Week 1 Select Procedures from Objectives

Week 2 Select Procedures from Objectives

Week 3 Select Procedures from Objectives 

Week 4 Image Analysis Exam, Select Procedures from Objectives

Week 5 Select Procedures from Objectives

Week 6 Select Procedures from Objectives

Week 7 Image Analysis Exam, Select Procedures from Objectives

Week 8 Select Procedures from Objectives

Week 9 Select Procedures from Objectives

Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives

Discipline/Program Student Learning Outcomes 

Upon Completion of the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Radiologic Technology, the student will: 

● Demonstrate satisfactory entry level clinical competency skills. 

● Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills. 

● Demonstrate and practice professional growth and development. 

● Demonstrate satisfactory communication skills. 

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Published: 05/23/2024 08:44:37