HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE COLEMAN COLLEGE FOR HEALTH SCIENCE RADIOGRAPHY PROGRAM RADR 2401 Intermediate Radiographic Procedures SPRING 2016-Regular Term Course Syllabus CRN 93580, 93581, 93582, 93583, 93607 CATALOG DESCRIPTION: A continuation of the study of the proper manipulation of radiographic equipment, positioning and alignment of the anatomical structure and equipment, and evaluation of images for proper demonstration of anatomy. PREREQUISITES: The following courses are prerequisites: RADR 1303, RADR 1313, RADR 1411 and 1160 CREDIT: 3 semester hours LEARNING OUTCOMES: The student will manipulate equipment properly; position and align anatomical structure and equipment; define associated pathological processes; and evaluate images for proper demonstration of anatomy CLASS DAYS AND TIMES: Class lecture meets: Monday Time: 8:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. RM: 577 LABS DAYS AND TIMES: Labs meet: Monday or Wednesday Times: 12:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. (Mon) or 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Wed) 12:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. (Wed) RM: 548 INSTRUCTOR: Faye Strayhorn, MBA, RT(R) (M) Office Hours: 8:00 12:00 Wednesday E- mail: faye.strayhorn@hccs.edu Phone: 713-718-7588 Office: 509 LAB INSTRUCTORS: Mrs. Strayhorn CRN - 93580 Mr. Daza CRN - 93607 Mrs. Herrejon CRN - 93583 Ms. Pace CRN 93581 Mrs. Tucker CRN - 93582
TEXTBOOK: Bontrager, K.L., & Lampignano, J.P. 2014 Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy 8 th ed. Mosby Co. St. Louis. ADA CONSIDERATIONS: Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact THE Disability Services Office at the respective College at the beginning of each semester. Faculties are authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Disability Counselor at your college 713-718-7631. EGLS3 - Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System At Houston Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student feedback is necessary to improve teaching and learning. During a designated time, you will be asked to answer a short online survey of research -based questions related to instruction. The anonymous results of the survey will be made available to your professors and division chairs for continual improvement of instruction. Look for the survey as part of the Houston Community College Student System online near the end of the term. Use of Camera and/or Recording Devices As a student active in the learning community of this course, it is your responsibility to be respectful of the learning atmosphere in your classroom. To show respect of your fellow students and instructor, you will turn off your phone and other electronic devices, and will not use these devices in the classroom unless you receive permission from the instructor. Use of recording devices, including camera phones and tape recorders, is prohibited in classrooms, laboratories, faculty offices, and other locations where instruction, tutoring, or testing occurs. Students with disabilities who need to use a recording device as a reasonable accommodation should contact the Office for Students with Disabilities for information regarding reasonable accommodations Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 requires that institutions have policies and procedures that protect students' rights with regard to sex/gender discrimination. Information regarding these rights are on the HCC website under Students-Anti-discrimination. Students who are pregnant and require accommodations should contact any of the ADA Counselors for assistance. It is important that every student understands and conforms to respectful behavior while at HCC. Sexual misconduct is not condoned and will be addressed promptly. Know your rights and how to avoid these difficult situations.
Log in to www.edurisksolutions.org. Sign in using your HCC student email account, then go to the button at the top right that says Login and enter your student number. ACADEMIC HONESTY: Students are responsible for conducting themselves with honor and integrity in fulfilling course requirements. Penalties and/or disciplinary proceedings may be initiated by College System officials against a student accused of scholastic dishonesty. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to cheating on a test, plagiarism and collusion. For detailed definitions of these terms, refer to the HCCS Student Handbook. Possible punishments for academic dishonesty may include a grade of 0 or F on the particular assignment, failure in the course and/or recommendation for probation or dismissal from the College System. A recommendation for suspension or expulsion will be referred to the College Dean of Students for disciplinary disposition. REPEATING COURSES Students who repeat a course three or more times will face significant tuition/fee increases at HCC and other Texas public colleges and universities. In 2007, the Texas Legislature passed a law limiting students to no more than six total course withdrawals throughout their academic career in obtaining a baccalaureate degree. HCC has instituted an Early Alert process by which your instructor will alert you and the HCC Student Services of the chance you might fail a class because of excessive absences and/or poor academic performance. You should visit an HCC counselor or HCC Online Student Services to learn about what, if any, HCC interventions might be offered to assist you tutoring, child care, financial aid, job placement, etc. to stay in class and improve your academic performance. You must visit with a Faculty Advisor prior to withdrawing (dropping) a class and this must be done prior to March 30, 2015 by 4:30pm. Faculty will not be able to assign a W for classes dropped after this date. The readmission policy is published in the HCCS Radiography Program Handbook. PROGRAM POLICIES: Students are expected to conduct themselves while in the classroom/lab, in the same professional manner that they are expected to display in the clinical environment. Any exceptions to these policies will be considered a major infraction. The policies listed below must be followed: Students are expected to comply with all program regulations during this course, both in the classroom and in the lab.
Weapons, cell phones and pagers that sound will not be tolerated. Students may not leave the classroom while an exam is in progress or before the exam is completed and turned into the instructor. If the student leaves the classroom, FOR ANY REASON, the exam must be turned in and will be graded as it is at the time the student leaves. Students may not use abusive or foul language. Students may not fight, physically or verbally, on college property. Students may not falsify attendance. Students may not steal program or college property. PRESENTATION OF COURSE MATERIAL: The didactic portion of this course will consist of lectures, presentations of audiovisual material, handouts, course supplements(internet downloads), demonstrations, class discussions, role-playing and assessment( exams, film evaluations and quizzes). The laboratory portion of the course will consist of demonstrations, laboratory practical skills checks and written assignments. ADDITIONAL STUDY RESOURCES: Ballinger, P.W. 2003 Merrill s Atlas of Radiographic Positions and Radiologic Procedures 6 th ed. Mosby Yearbook Co. St. Louis ATTENDANCE POLICY: Students who are absent from this course more than 12.5 % of the total hours of instruction will be administratively dropped. Any student who is absent from the class for more than 25% of a class/lab period will be counted absent for the day. Students who arrive late to the class will need to wait until the class break to come in. Attendance will be taken every meeting. Students who enter after the instructor has completed the roll will be considered late. If a student is late more than 2 times, 1 point will be deducted from their final course percentage for each late mark. The same penalty applies for leaving early. This applies for class and lab. A break will usually be given during class. Students are not to enter and leave class, at will, while instruction is going on. If this occurs, it will be marked as a tardy with the same penalty as being late. It is not acceptable to leave early from class of lab to go to work. Work schedules must be adjusted around class schedules. If a student needs to get up and move around to the back of the room and stand that is acceptable. LAB ATTENDANCE- A formal/scheduled break will usually be given during labs. Students who habitually leave lab at times other than scheduled breaks will have their final grade reduced by one letter grade for each infraction. Habitual is more
than twice. Students who enter lab later then/leave earlier than the official start/end time will have their final grade reduced by one letter grade for each infraction after the first time/warning. Do not answer phones or pagers during lab time-use the break for this. Students are expected to be in lab and participating, not sitting on the periphery observing or doing something else. Individuals who fall asleep in class or have the appearance of sleeping will first be given the opportunity to quietly get up and stand against the back wall-taking their writing materials with them. If this is not helpful, the student will be asked to leave and this will be recorded as an absence. If it continues, more than twice the students will be asked not to come back to class. COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students are required to read all assignments outlined in the syllabus PRIOR to coming to lecture and laboratory and be able to discuss and answer questions concerning the material during class. It is expected that the student will identify the various components of the imaging unit and the appropriate manner in which to manipulate the equipment. Practical exams are given throughout the semester to assure that the student is able to perform the radiographic positioning. All students will have one opportunity to be successful on a practical exam. Examination questions will be taken from the reading material, lectures, handouts, audiovisual presentations and film evaluations. Assignments may be given by the instructor for writing activities to be carried out either in the classroom or outside the classroom setting. Quizzes (announced or unannounced) will be given periodically throughout the semester. Only students who are present at the time the quiz is distributed will be allowed to participate. Students late for class will not be allowed to take the quiz. If a student is absent at that time a grade of zero will be awarded. There are no make up quizzes. All assignments have a specific due date. NO assignment will be accepted after the due date. No make up exams will be given in this course. No Make up Labs. No assigned grade will be dropped from this course. This will include grades from exams, quizzes, projects, film evaluations, and homework and lab assignments. The grades the student earns for their work done in this class is the grade that will be assigned. No curves will be applied. It is the student s responsibility to meet with the instructor if/when they are experiencing problems that may influence performance and student success.
It is expected that the student will meet with the instructor at any time that the student s comprehensive course grade falls below 75%. Tests will not be returned to the student for review at the end of the semester. The instructor maintains the right to keep additional assignments. This means that some material may be returned to the student and some material will be held by the instructor. HCC COURSE WITHDRAWAL POLICY: Faculty are not able to assign a grade of W after the college drop date (Tuesday, April 5 th by 4:30 p.m.) If a student has not withdrawn themselves from a course, the grade assigned will be the grade the student earned by the end of the semester, which more than likely will be an F. CALCULATION OF GRADES: All students are expected to take announced exams and film evaluation sessions. There will be no make-up exams, film evaluations, lab practical, or make-up quizzes. When a unit or final exam is missed, a grade of 0 will be awarded. If a student does not participate in a film evaluation session or a lab practical, a grade of 0 will be awarded. If you are late to an exam or film evaluation the following will be enforced: You will only be allowed to participate if all announced tests are still out. This means if a student has finished and turned the assignment in, you Will not be allowed to participate and will have a grade of 0 assigned. All Film ID/Critique will be timed and MUST be turned in when the time has been announced by the instructor. No Exceptions. You will not be give additional time to complete the assignment. Students will be assessed in the following manner: Grading Scale: Practical Exams (3) 30% 90-100 % = A Comprehensive Final (1) 25% 80-89 % = B Unit Exams/Film ID (2) 30% 75 79% = C Quizzes & Lab Assignments 15% Below 75% = F 100% There are no D s recorded in this course No exams will be given to the student to keep Quizzes may or may not be announced and will consist of fill in the blank, Short answer, matching, multiple choice, or situation judgment questions. Students who are absent for the final exam will have a grade of zero recorded. Students who are late or absent for a quiz or in class assignment will have a grade of zero recorded. No Exceptions. Quizzes will not be returned to the student to keep. Homework, in class assignments and written projects will be returned to the student for review but must be returned at the end of the class.
Determining the class grade: Practical Exams (average) X.30 plus Comprehensive Final (grade) X.25 plus Unit Exams/Film ID (average) X.30 plus Quizzes, Lab assignments (average) X.15 plus 100 = sem. Average Grades made be viewed online at: www.mygradebook.com EXPECTATIONS FOR LABORATORY: Laboratory activities may include any or all of the following: demonstrations by instructor, student positioning practice, film evaluation sessions, discussions /presentations of radiographic images, filming of radiographic phantoms. Each student must have his/her lead markers for every laboratory meeting. PROCEDURES FOR PRACTICAL EXAMS: A practical exam means the student must demonstrate a high level of proficiency (90% or above) in order to pass the practical exam. These tests are scheduled for specific times and dates. Students are expected to be present at the scheduled time. Students have 1 opportunity to pass a practicum exam. Each student must obtain a passing grade of 90% for the practical exam. If the student does not obtain a grade of 90%, 25 points will be deducted from their score. This will be the grade recorded. Each student is expected to treat the practical as a simulation to real life. This means that the student is expected to perform everything associated with the procedure except making the actual exposure. This includes: Verifying patient name Verifying patient date of birth Explaining position/projection to patient and verifying which side to be performed i.e. right or left Being responsive to patient care and safety during the procedure Questioning patient about pregnancy Instructing patient on breathing method for procedure if appropriate Incorporating lead shielding and/or collimation as required Being able to indicate the optimum kvp range for each exposure
COURSE OBJECTIVES: By the end of the semester the student will be able to: Identify and locate the bones of the pelvis and hip, vertebral column, bony thorax and sternum. Properly position the pelvis and hip, vertebral column and peripheral anatomy, the bony thorax and sternum, gastro intestinal tract and the urinary tract. Identify the anatomy demonstrate in radiographic images from procedures discussed in lecture and lab, and distinguish between acceptable and unacceptable radiographs, and describe how any positioning or technical error could be corrected to give satisfactory result(s). Describe patient preparation and breathing maneuvers utilized in positioning of pelvis and hip, vertebral column and peripheral anatomy, the bony thorax and sternum, gastro intestinal tract and the urinary tract. Properly use radiographic terminology. Use appropriate identification markers and place it/them in the proper location. Position for three positions, in a lab setting, within a 15 minute time frame in a testing environment.
SCANS RADR 2401 INTERMEDIATE RADIOGRAPHIC PROCEDURES THINKING SKILLS F8 Decision Making Description: Specifies goals and constraints, generates alternative, considers risks, and evaluates and chooses best alternative. Objective: Students will demonstrate appropriate decision making skills by determining the appropriate sequencing of multiple procedures. Description of Module: In a lab testing format, students will be given a scenario and must evaluate the best order for multiple exams to be performed on one patient. Cross Reference to Task Inventory: Task(s) supported by this module: #5 THINKING SKILLS F11 Knowing How to Learn Description: Recognizes and can use learning techniques to apply and adapt new knowledge and skills in both familiar and changing situations and is aware if learning tools such as personal learning styles (visual, aural, etc.), formal learning strategies (note taking or clustering items that share some characteristics), and informal learning strategies (awareness of unidentified false assumptions that may lead to faulty conclusions). Objective: The students will demonstrate awareness and understanding of learning styles and how each student s learning style influences their classroom performance. Description of Module: At the beginning of the semester students will take a learning style inventory and receive feedback regarding their style. Based on their preferred learning style they will choose which learning experience from the attached selection they wish to complete. This module will take 8 to 10 hours, over time, to complete the check-off sheet which is used for assessment. Cross Reference to Task Inventory: Task(s) supported by this module: #52
RADR 2401 INTERMEDIATE RADIOGRAPHIC PROCEDURES Course Objectives to Support ARRT Task Analysis OBJECTIVE 1. Students will utilize their learning style as they evaluate radiographs for diagnostic quality. 2. Give appropriate explanation to patients or family members on dressing, preparation, post-procedural instruction and radiologic examinations. 3. Demonstrate proper exam sequencing for multiple fluoroscopic studies. #52 #3, 10 4. Have patient sign necessary paperwork prior to start of exam. #8-9, 23 5. Demonstrate proper positioning for: hip and pelvis, bony thorax; bone survey, long bone measurement; bone age; soft tissue; foreign bodies; soft tissue neck; cervical, thoracic and lumbosacral spine; sacrum; SI joints; coccyx; esophogram; swallowing dysfunction studies; UGI; SBFT; barium enema; IVU #5 TASK(S) #1 3;27-29; 36;40;43-45;48-49;52;58-59;64-69;75-81;90-97;108-111-112