RAIT 421 - Clinical Practicum II in Vascular Interventional

1-11 CR

Provides the opportunity to develop required competencies for advanced certification in Interventional Vascular Radiography. The course includes 40 hours per week for 1 - 11 weeks in an IR department. This course is intended to meet the degree requirements of the Technology concentration of the Radiation & Imaging Sciences program. Grading: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Radiation & Imaging Sciences BAS program, RAIT 321 AND permission of the Program Chair.

Course Outcomes
Students will have proven competence in a minimum of 50% of the required procedures. Competence in a required procedure includes evaluation of a student’s ability to meet the outcomes listed below.

Prepare supplies according to procedures
Monitor equipment following procedure and protocols.
Evaluate and interpret requisitions, and develop appropriate protocol to respond to physician’s order.
Prepare the patient for procedure, both physically and mentally.
Administer medications as directed
Perform patient assessment and monitoring before, during and after the procedure
Examine the elements of and accomplish follow-up patient care.
Process and evaluate images, and develop recommendations for procedure adjustment based on image quality
Identify anatomy based on image interpretation
Set radiographic technique based on specific conditions
Identify and label images created according to accepted practices
Analyze ethical issues relating to radiographic procedures and demonstrate ethical behavior and attitude in the clinical setting
Demonstrate effective communication skills with patients and co-workers
Assess the indications and contradictions for given vascular-interventional procedures based on specific case studies

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