Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 / Undergraduate Academic Catalog
newborn , care and management of the pediatric and neonatal patient , equipment and procedures employed in pulmonary rehabilitation , skilled nursing facilities and home care , and advanced topics in the area of pulmonary diagnostics , bronchoscopy and sleep studies . Prerequisites : BIO-108 , BIO-108L , BIO-121 , CIS-101 , ENG-101 , MTH-136 , PSY-100 , PSY- 111 , PHY-111 , CHM-111 or CHM-115 , RC-200 , RC-210 , RC-230 , RC-231 , RC-232 , RC-233 , RC-234 , RC-240 , RC-241 , RC- 242 , RC-250 , RC-251 ; ( Required , Previous ). | PSY-111 ( Required , previous or concurrent ), RC-330 , RC- 331 , RC-333 or RC 336 , RC-340 , RC-341 ( Required , Concurrent ).
RC-351 Advanced Respiratory Clin Practice II ( 3 ) The student will be placed in selected clinical sites to observe , practice and become proficient in the performance of skills , procedures and / or modalities addressed in the RC 330 , RC 331 , RC 340 and RC 341 . While skill development and refinement will continue for all previously covered topics , the focus of this course will be : airway care , all phases of mechanical ventilation , hemodynamic monitoring , advanced cardiology , and assisting in emergency interventions ; such as , thoracentesis , chest tubes and advanced cardiac life support . Prerequisites : BIO-108 , BIO-108L , BIO-121 , CIS-101 , ENG-101 , MTH-136 , PSY-100 , PHY- 111 , CHM-111 or CHM-115 , RC-200 , RC-210 , RC-230 , RC-231 , RC-232 , RC-233 , RC-234 , RC-240 , RC-241 , RC-242 , RC-250 , RC-251 , RC-330 , RC-331 , RC-333 or RC-336 , RC-340 , RC-341 , RC-350 ; 1 SEM course and 1 RS course ( Required , Previous ). | ENG-200 , PSY-111 ( Required , Previous or Concurrent ) RC-332 , RC-334 , RC-335 or RC-337 , RC-342 ( Required , Concurrent ).
Radiologic Technology RDS-100 Radiologic Technologist License ( 30 ) Prerequisites :
RDS-300 Orientation / Introduction Radiologic Tech ( 2 ) This course is designed to provide an overview of the foundations in radiography and the practitioner ' s role in the health care delivery system . Principles , practices and policies of the health care organization ( s ) are examined and discussed in addition to the professional responsibilities of the radiographer . An overview of program policies , functional components of healthcare delivery systems and radiology administration are also introduced .
RDS-301 Patient Care ( 3 ) This course is designed to provide the basic concepts of patient care , including consideration for the physical and psychological needs of the patient and family . Routine and emergency patient care procedures are described , as well as infection control procedures using standard precautions . The role of the radiographer in patient education is identified .
RDS-302 Radiographic Proc I & Related Anatomy ( 3 ) This course will prepare the student to perform routine radiographic procedures of the chest , abdomen , upper extremities and shoulder girdle in the clinical setting . This will be accomplished by presentation of the required anatomy and discussion and demonstration of the radiographic positioning . The student will be assessed on competency on performance of the procedure in the laboratory setting .
RDS-303 Principles of Exposure I ( 3 ) This course is designed to provide a knowledge base of factors that govern and influence the production and quality of radiologic images . Density , contrast , resolution ( detail ) and distortion are examined and factors influencing them are discussed . Accessory devices such as grids , filters and collimators will also
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