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RADG 3309
Clinical Education II 9 Credit Hours
This is a continuation of course RADG 3208. Clinical practice experiences and competencies are
evaluated in this course. It is designed to allow the student to sequentially develop, apply, critically
analyze, integrate, synthesize and evaluate concepts and theories in the performance of radiologic
procedures. Through structured, sequential, competency-based clinical assignments, concepts of team
practice, patient-centered clinical practice and professional development are discussed, examined and
evaluated.

All clinical practice experiences are designed to give the student the ability to provide excellent patient
care and assessment, competent performance of radiologic imaging and total quality management. Levels
of competency and outcomes measurement ensure the well-being of the patient preparatory to, during and
following the radiologic procedure. The course includes the following number of contact hours: Clinical
Laboratory - 420 contact hours.

Clinical Education II is the second in a series of clinical courses that provides the student with the
opportunities to apply class theories learned in RADG 2402, 3303, 3302, 3501, and 3901. The student
will complete each room assignment objective. All of these objectives and radiographic procedures will
be accomplished under the Direct Supervision of a qualified (ARRT) Registered Radiographer.

This course allows the student to acquire basic knowledge of routine radiographic equipment, use
positioning methods learned in RADG 3303, explain radiographic procedures, evaluate images for
positioning accuracy and image quality, and develop expertise in the necessary interpersonal
relationships. Students learn to deal with patients in a manner that does not add further discomfort or
injury nor hinder recovery, and learn radiation protection for procedures such as pelvis, hip, spines, skull,
facial bones, sinuses, and pediatric examinations. Students will rotate through areas in the department to
achieve these skills and seek to achieve new skills in order to function in the radiographic room through
observation, assisting and performing procedures. ALL REPEAT IMAGES WILL BE DONE BY A
QUALIFIED (ARRT) REGISTERED RADIOGRAPHER WITH THE STUDENT PRESENT.

Assignments to rotations in the second six (6) months, including Arkansas Children’s Hospital, will
provide the student with more difficult examinations that they have learned in RADG 3003 and 3303.
These rotations should be coordinated with classes in pediatric procedures, head work, radiation
production and characteristics and anatomy. A clinical evaluation will be done weekly in all of these
rotations by the supervising radiographer.
The student must obtain a minimum score of 75 in the second semester. Probation will result with clinical
evaluations below 74.

RADG 3501
Image Analysis II 1 Credit Hour
A continuation of course RADG 3301. Content is designed to provide a basis for analyzing radiographic
images. Included are the importance of minimum imaging standards, discussion of a problem-solving
technique for image evaluation and the factors that can affect image quality.

Actual images will be included for analysis. The course includes the following number of contact hours:
Theory - 19 contact hours.

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