Patient Care in Radiology

This six-hour course discusses the methods available to the doctor of chiropractic to obtain quality x-ray images and to reduce patient exposure to radiation from x-ray. The course is designed to provide Chiropractors with current information on x-ray production, patient protection and procedures related to producing quality radiographs in the chiropractic office. The learner’s activities and actual course time is tracked electronically. The learner is engaged in this distance-based class by the use of interactive teaching tools.

Course Objectives / Outcomes:

In this course the learner will:

Review x-ray physics as it relates to radiation production
Review different types of radiation
Identify methods of reducing patient, staff and public x-ray exposure
Review the ACCR Guidelines address issues common to clinical practice
Identify the three principal reasons for decreased sharpness associated with traditional imaging methods.
Develop skills to decrease scatter.
Review the amount of change in x-ray settings to produce a visible difference in the image.
Develop skills to improve image detail.
Identify the four factors that influence density.
Identify requirements for film identification.
Identify how to produce quality x-ray images
Review case studies of patients that required related radiographic study

Course Outline:

Hour

1. Introduction to patient care in radiology

2. Ionization and radiation

3. Methods of producing quality x-rays

4. Dark room procedures

5. Patient protection

6. Public and occupational protection

Evaluation Methods:

The learner’s time spent studying and participating in the course is tracked electronically. A formal multiple-choice examination is administered at the termination of the course materials. There will be at least three questions for every hour of the class. The learner will also be required to construct essay materials related to the case studies. The learner must receive a score of 75% of the total possible points to receive credit for the course. Learners not achieving the pass rate will be directed to additional study by the instructor and allowed to re-take the examination.

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