Intro. To radiology Ch. 1

Radiography

A specialty within the field of radiologic technology

What are the people called who take the x-rays?

Radiographers, medical imaging professionals, x-ray techs

How do we get images

By using x-rays and digital image receptors

To become an RT, you must

Pass a national board exam.

What other things does an RT do?

1. surgery

2. Trauma

3. Fluoroscopy

4. Work with almost every patient in/out of the hospital

Code of Ethics

standardize the practices.

Accreditation

process of external quality control

JRCERT

The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, which evaluates and gives accreditation to radiography programs.

AIDET

An oral communication tool utilized by hospitals which stands for A=acknowledge, I=introduce, D=duration, E=explanation, T=thank you.

Principles of Radiation Biology & Radiation Protection

A course that teaches how radiation interacts with body cells and how to protect patients during radiographic procedures.

ALARA

An acronym for 'As Low As Reasonably Achievable,' a principle aimed at minimizing patient radiation exposure.

Pathology

A course that investigates the causes, signs, and symptoms related to various diseases and the primary methods of diagnosis.

Cognitive Learning

A type of learning that involves acquiring knowledge through classroom lectures and demonstrations of radiographic theories.

Competency-based exam

An evaluation performed by students to demonstrate their confidence and ability in performing radiographic exams.

We meet

Other professionals from different backgrounds daily

We must know

How to use our equipment properly and troubleshoot it when it is not working. To do this, we must understand the physics of the equipment

To ensure that we do our job correctly,

It is imperative that we can effectively communicate with our patients in all situations

The three parts of communication

1. Empathetic

2. Considerate

3. Professional

Communication involves:

1. Verbal/oral

2. Nonverbal

3. Sometimes other means (translator, communication tools, etc)

Institutional Accreditation

Assesses overall quality and integrity of an institution

Programmatic

Addresses educational endeavors at program level.

TJC

The Joint Commission, Which evaluates and gives accreditation to hospitals

How does MSU maintain accreditation

Program self study:

. Acceptance rate

. Completion rate

. Board passage rate

. Employment rate

Site visit

JRCERT Visits both the school and clinic sites interviewing technologists and students

Maintaining adherence to standards

Interim report

What happens if a program doesnt maintain standards?

Failure to comply with established requirements

A program will be placed on probation

Programs must have reporting mechanisms in place

Attempt to resolve prior to canceling accreditation

Have to make sure that programs are meeting both industry standards and academic standards

Value of JRCERT Accreditation (EPSAC)

Ensures acceptable educational quality as defined by the profession

Public assurance that graduates. met minimum level of competency

Students can perform procedures aren't needing established professional standards

Assurance to students they will meet expectations of employers nationwide

Continuing improvement of program

There is nothing that will replace having the _____ necessary to perform our job as X ray technologists.

knowledge

What other responsibilities in health care (CEE)

Confidence

Effectiveness

Efficiency- Course content, clinical content, ARST radiography curriculum

Radiography curriculum.

Written by ARST

Comprised of industry educators

Introduction to radiologic sciences

Introduce selected concepts and theories upon which the profession of radiologic sciences is based

Clinical education

Introduce the student to the radiographers role and function in the practice of radiography

RSCI Courses

Principles of diagnostic imaging and equipment

These courses introduce students to the digital image. acquisition and equipment utilize in X ray

• How to use the equipment

• How the equipment works

Human structure and function.

Designed to instruct you on anatomy and physiology

Medical terminology

Common terminology in the field of Medicine

Radiographic positioning and procedures.

Instructs a student on how to image an area of the body

Teach us a student the routine procedures for imaging

Radiographic image evaluation and production.

Designed to instruct students on how to produce optimal radiographs

You must:

1. Minimize a patient's exposure to radiation

2. Provide the physician with best quality radiographs

3. Contain health care costs

   You do these by

   1. Knowing proper procedures

   2. Knowing proper imaging techniques

   3. Knowing imaging regulations

Pathology

The course will investigate the etiology, signs and systems of the primary method of diagnosis.

Patient care

Course focus on providing care to a patient

We cover:

How to transfer patient to and from different areas of the hospital

How to administer contrast to patients

Empathetic care to patients

Venipuncture in patient care

Forms of communication with patients to have effective communication skills

Imaging technology and image acquisition

Designed to teach the radiography student the x-ray circuit, tube, and how X rays are produced and displayed

Classroom/didactic experience

Utilized to instruct students on how to perform imaging procedures utilizing didactic education

Lab setting

• We utilize lab phantoms to produce images for procedures​

• You will perform “lab check-off” ​

• These are utilized to make sure you are ready to go to a hospital setting for clinical.

Clinical Participation - Cognitive Learning

• Refers to classroom lectures and demonstrations of radiographic theories.​

• To go to clinic you must have a certain body of knowledge to be successful. Once completed you’ll be able to go to a clinical assignment.

Affective learning

• Involves attitudes, values, and feelings. ​

• Clinical setting gives you an opportunity to develop interpersonal relationship skills, moral & ethical beliefs for daily practices.

Psychomotor Learning

Actual hands on phase or application phase of imaging science

Passive participation

Observing practicing technologist while performing exams

Active participation

• Perform various tasks to become familiar with them. ​

• Perform exams with students

Continuing Education Requirement

Mandatory by ARRT

• 24 CE credits per biennium or pass an additional certification examination​

• Every 10 years perform self-assessment