This course is a continuation of RS 220 (Patient Care in Radiologic Sciences I). In this course, topics include medical emergencies, pharmacology and the principles of drug administration, medical law and professional ethics, contrast media and the introduction of radiopharmaceuticals, non-aseptic techniques and procedures, surgical radiography and aseptic techniques, and the care of patients in medical imaging under a variety of imaging situations. Students will continue to integrate the role of the radiographer into the concept of a multidisciplinary health team.
Prerequisites
All previously required and concurrent courses per the academic plan or with consent of the faculty.