RAD 110 Introduction to Patient Care & Pharmacology

This course discusses professional roles and behaviors and legal, ethical, and cultural issues within the health care environment. Presentation includes age-specific care and communication and infection control concepts. This course prepares students to provide general patient care procedures to include vital signs, aseptic and sterile techniques, venipuncture, transfer of patient, care of medical equipment, and contrast media administration. Basic information on drug therapy is discussed.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Admission to the program.

Corequisite

RAD 120, RAD 150