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  • 4.00 Credits

    PTEP 2961 Community EMS Technician (3L,2LB,4CR) The Community Emergency Medical Services Technician course prepares the student to assist patients in the home to access appropriate healthcare resources. Community resources and needs are discussed along with advanced assessment techniques, environmental assessment and safety concerns in order to assist the patient in gaining access to the most appropriate level of medical services in a timely manner that is beneficial to the patient, and the healthcare system as a whole. Prerequisite: Students are required to be currently licensed at the EMT, AEMT, IEMT or paramedic level. Concurrently: PTEP 2962
  • 1.00 Credits

    PTEP 2962 Community EMS Technician Clinical (1INN,1CR)The Community Emergency Medical Services Technician Clinical course prepares the student to assist patients in the home to access appropriate healthcare resources by providing supervised experiences within the local community. Community resources and needs are discussed and utilized, along with advanced assessment techniques, environmental assessment and safety concerns, in order to assist the patient in gaining access to the most appropriate level of medical services in a timely manner that is beneficial to both the patient and the healthcare system. Prerequisite: Students are required to be currently licensed at the EMT, AEMT, IEMT or paramedic level.
  • 8.00 Credits

    PTEP 2971 Community EMS Clinician (5L,6LB,8CR)The Community Emergency Medical Services Clinician course prepares the student to expand upon the CEMS Technician role by increasing the level of assistance provided to patients in the home to access appropriate healthcare resources. Community resources and needs are discussed along with advanced assessment techniques, environmental assessment and safety concerns in order to assist the patient in gaining access to the most appropriate level of medical services in a timely manner that is beneficial to the patient, and the healthcare system as a whole. Prerequisite: Students must apply for entrance, and be accepted into the Community EMS Program prior to enrollment. Successful completion of PTEP 2961 and PTEP 2962. In addition, applicants must meet the requirements prescribed by the Community EMS program director.
  • 3.00 Credits

    PTEP 2972 Community EMS Clinician Clinical (6INN,3CR)The Community Emergency Medical Services Clinician course prepares the student to expand upon the CEMS Technician role by increasing the level of assistance provided to patients in the home to access appropriate healthcare resources. Community resources and needs are discussed along with advanced assessment techniques, environmental assessment and safety concerns in order to assist the patient in gaining access to the most appropriate level of medical services in a timely manner that is beneficial to the patient, and the healthcare system as a whole. Prerequisite: Students must apply for entrance, and be accepted into the Community EMS Program prior to enrollment. Successful completion of PTEP 2961 and PTEP 2962. In addition, applicants must meet the requirements prescribed by the Community EMS program director.
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  • 1.00 Credits

    RDTK 1500 Introduction to Radiologic Technology (4L/week, 1CR) This 4-week course is designed as an orientation of the Radiologic Technology profession. Emphasis is on history, medical ethics, radiology technique and exams, radiology administration, radiation safety, certification, JRCERT, and professional organizations. Class size is limited so preference will be given to students applying to the program.
  • 2.00 Credits

    RDTK 1530 Patient Care and Management (1L, 1CR) Orienting student health professionals into patient care methodology in the clinical environment. Emphasis is placed on the illness process and specific allied health and radiologic patient care procedures. Focus on radiation protection for patient, healthcare team, student, and ancillary personnel. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Radiography Program.
  • 2.00 Credits

    RDTK 1580 Radiographic Positioning I (2L, 2LB, 3CR) Positioning skills of the chest and abdomen; hand and wrist, forearm, elbow, and humerus are emphasized. Emphasis on radiation safety and X-ray photon beam energies. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Radiography Program.
  • 3.00 Credits

    RDTK 1610 Radiographic Imaging I (5L,5CR) In this course, students outline the theories of radiation physics including bremsstrahlung, photoelectric effect, and Compton interactions. This includes X-ray production and the atomic theory taking place during X-ray photon creation, and during patient exposure. Students will gain an understanding of the requirements needed to create the optimal diagnostic image while minimizing radiation dose. Students will evaluate radiographic images and predict the effects that various technical factors, generator phase, mAs, kVp, accessory devices, and image receptor systems, have upon radiographic image qualities and radiation dose. Prerequisite: MATH 1400.
  • 3.00 Credits

    RDTK 1640 Radiographic Imaging II (5L,5CR) Students will learn skills to facilitate the production of quality radiographs and analyze different modes of imaging in digital systems. Emphasis is placed on primary and secondary exposure, fluoroscopy, quality assurance, radiation safety recording media, and various equipment operations. Digital imaging acquisition, preprocessing, informatics, and MIMPS (PACS) will be covered in detail. Prerequisite: RDTK 1610.