LEARNING OUTCOMES:  The student will correctly assess patient conditions; demonstrate accepted infection control and general safety practices; respond appropriately to emergency situations; practice effective communication skills; and identify pertinent pharmaceuticals and their applications.

COURSE GOALS

Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Recognize and describe members of the health care team.
2. Demonstrate and describe patient care techniques in a safe manner for the patient, self, and co-workers.
3. Interpret and record information in patient charts.
4. Apply safe body mechanics for the patient, self, and co-workers.
5. Safely and legally utilize immobilization devices.
6. Demonstrate and describe vital signs.
7. Discuss and practice safety in patient care delivery when oxygen is utilized.
8. Discuss and practice infection control for the patient, self, and co-workers.
9. Discuss and practice aseptic techniques.
10. Demonstrate safe administration of contrast media.
11. Recognize and respond to patient medical emergencies and demonstrate knowledge of emergency medications.
12 Discuss ethical and legal issues in health care in general and radiologic sciences in particular.

NOTE: Your textbook contains chapter specific objectives that will be helpful in providing direction.  Please review these objectives along with the chapters prior to the date scheduled and take notes for yourself, summarizing key points.  All of the content within the textbook is testable material for the unit of the course in which it is assigned.

Instructor communication with the student

Communication will be through the student's Midwestern State University e-mail account. If you have not established this account, do so as soon as possible by going to: http://infosys.mwsu.edu/email.asp

Lecture/Lab Participation:

Students are assigned to a combination class lecture and lab each week, consisting of a 1 hour and 20 minute time slot.  Students are expected to come to class on time, stay awake, and participate in the lecture.  If it is deemed that students are not engaged in the lecture session, they will be asked to leave and will be penalized an unexcused absence for that session.

Students are expected to work while in the lab – this means manipulating equipment, positioning classmates, and discussing the material to ensure understanding.  If students are deemed to not be putting in the effort to learn the material, they will be asked to leave the lab and will be penalized an unexcused absence for that session.

GRADING METHOD
Grades will be recorded based upon the student's performance in a variety of assessment strategies as follows:
 

GRADING SCALE
 

NOTE: You must make a "C" average or above to pass the class. The instructor Does Not round up the final grade average.

ATTENDANCE POLICY:

The student has a responsibility to attend all classes / labs at the designated time of that class or lab. If a student does not, they will be classified as absent. The following criteria of those classifications are solely those of the instructor of this class.

Defined Tardiness (Lecture/Lab)

Any student that arrives to lecture/lab 5 minutes after the starting time designated in the university catalogue of lecture/lab will be considered tardy. If the student arrives tardy a total of two (2) times, the student will be penalized in the form of one (1) unexcused absence. There will be no exceptions to this policy.

Defined Absence (Lecture/Lab)

A student will have ten (10) minutes after the designated starting time to be present in lecture/lab. If the student is not present at that time, he/she will be considered absent. The student will be marked as having an unexcused absence from lecture/lab. Three (3) unexcused absences will result in failure of the course and possible dismissal from the program.

A student will be considered as having an excused absence from class / lab if the following criteria have been established:

1. Death of an immediate family member. An immediate family member is considered to be a grandparent, parent, sibling, spouse, in-law, aunt, uncle,

      or child.

1. Summons to appear in court or jury duty.  A copy of the summons is required.

1. Call to military service. A copy of your orders to report is required.

1. University sponsored event.  Members of athletic teams, college bowl participants, etc. will be excused with proper notification.

1. Debilitating Illness or Disability.  Will be addressed on an individual basis.

If a student if affected by an illness that is not debilitating, (i.e. flu, virus infection) which may result in the student missing one or more consecutive  class / lab sessions, that student will be marked as unexcused for the amount of days missed unless a doctor’s note is provided.   A doctor’s note must have a statement to the affect that you were seen in the office, or you are cleared to return to classes. It does not have to state what you were seen for. There will be no exception to this policy.   

Personal Appointments

Students must refrain from making appointments that will take them out of class / lab. Routine doctor or dentist visits are an example of this.  If you leave class / lab early because of an appointment, or for any other reason, the occurrence will be treated with the same regard as an unexcused absence. However, unexpected events do occur and will be addressed on an individual basis.

Note: You may not submit a paper for a grade in this class that already has been (or will be) submitted for a grade in another course, unless you obtain the explicit written permission of me and the other instructor involved in advance.

Plagiarism is the use of someone else's thoughts, words, ideas, or lines of argument in your own work without appropriate documentation (a parenthetical citation at the end and a listing in "Works Cited")-whether you use that material in a quote, paraphrase, or summary. It is a theft of intellectual property and will not be tolerated, whether intentional or not.

Student Honor Creed

As an MSU Student, I pledge not to lie, cheat, steal, or help anyone else do so."

As students at MSU, we recognize that any great society must be composed of empowered, responsible citizens. We also recognize universities play an important role in helping mold these responsible citizens. We believe students themselves play an important part in developing responsible citizenship by maintaining a community where integrity and honorable character are the norm, not the exception.

Thus, We, the Students of Midwestern State University, resolve to uphold the honor of the University by affirming our commitment to complete academic honesty. We resolve not only to be honest but also to hold our peers accountable for complete honesty in all university matters.

We consider it dishonest to ask for, give, or receive help in examinations or quizzes, to use any unauthorized material in examinations, or to present, as one's own, work or ideas which are not entirely one's own. We recognize that any instructor has the right to expect that all student work is honest, original work. We accept and acknowledge that responsibility for lying, cheating, stealing, plagiarism, and other forms of academic dishonesty fundamentally rests within each individual student.

We expect of ourselves academic integrity, personal professionalism, and ethical character. We appreciate steps taken by University officials to protect the honor of the University against any who would disgrace the MSU student body by violating the spirit of this creed.

Written and adopted by the 2002-2003 MSU Student Senate.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Disability Support Services in Room 168 of the Clark Student Center, (940) 397-4140.

The professor considers this classroom to be a place where you will be treated with respect as a human being - regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, political beliefs, age, or ability. Additionally, diversity of thought is appreciated and encouraged, provided you can agree to disagree. It is the professor's expectation that ALL students consider the classroom a safe environment.

All instructors in the Department have voicemail in their offices and MSUTexas e-mail addresses. Make sure you add your instructor's phone number and e-mail address to both email and cell phone lists of contacts.

All students seeking a Bachelor's degree from Midwestern State University must satisfy a writing proficiency requirement once they've 1) passed the 6 hours of Communication Core and 2) earned 60 hours. Students may meet this requirement in one of three ways: by passing the Writing Proficiency Exam, passing two Writing Intensive Courses (only one can be in the core), or passing English 2113. If you have any questions about the exam, visit the Writing Proficiency Office website at https://msutexas.edu/academics/wpr, or call 397-4131.

Senate Bill 11 passed by the 84th Texas Legislature allows licensed handgun holders to carry concealed handguns on campus, effective August 1, 2016. Areas excluded from concealed carry are appropriately marked, in accordance with state law. For more information regarding campus carry, please refer to the University’s webpage at https://msutexas.edu/campus-carry/rules-policies.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact MSU Chief of Police at police@msutexas.edu.