RTE 101 - Intro Radiography/Patient Care

Credits: 2

Entrance determined by waitlist status. Provides an introduction to radiology including equipment, exposure, positioning and the knowledge necessary for the radiography student to provide safe patient care including communication skills, body mechanics, patient transfer, radiography as a profession, and medical legal issues. Successful completion (as defined in orientation) required for program attendance. Prerequisite: Permission of department chair. Two credits.