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Show Allied Health Sciences Radiologic Technology date has (1) passed entrance and aptitude tests, (2) completed personal interviews with the Program Director and the appropriate hospital personnel, (3) filed an application form for the radiologic technology program, and (4) completed the pre-radiologic technology curriculum. The curriculum is twenty-six months in length. Students are enrolled in the program each quarter (summers included) after official acceptance into the class (spring quarter of freshman year). At times other than during campus instruction, students are required to be in the hospital radiology departments gaining clinical experience. In addition to the intensive didactic instruction, the curriculum also includes a minimum of 2200 hours of clinical training. The Radiologic Technology major must comply with the college specific course and area requirements for the associate of applied science degree. Students must complete the following courses prior to their acceptance into the official class spring quarter: Health Occupations Core 111 and 112; Health Occupations 120 and 130; Health Education 200; Mathematics 101 or 105 or a score of at least twenty-three on the math pre-test; English 101 and 102 and a humanities course. Radiologic Technology 102, 104, 130, 240, 150, 151, 152, and 153 are completed during the freshman year and 154, 155, 156, 260, 265, 268, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, and 299 are completed during the second year of study. Students who successfully complete the Radiologic Technology program are awarded the associate of applied science degree. To become registered as a radiologic technologist with the American Registry of Radiologist Technologists, individuals must complete the program and pass the Registry Examination to verify their professional competence. COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 102. Introduction to Radiologic Technology (1) Orientation, elementary radiation protection, medical terminology and administration specific to the department of radiology. One lecture a week. S 104. Aseptic Technique (1) Principles of asepetic technique for radiologic work, One lecture-demonstration per week. Su 130. Radiological Physics and Dark Room Techniques (5) Atomic physics, production of x-ray circuitry, energy distribution, dosage, etc., and films, film processing and intensifying screens. Three 1-hour lectures and two 2-hour lahs a week. S 150. Radiographic Anatomy and Positioning (2) Upper extremities. Terminology, body planes and patient placement for x-rays of extremities and systems of the body. Two I-hour lecture-labs a week. S 151. Radiographic Anatomy and Positioning (2) Lower extremities. Two 1-hour lecture-labs a week. S 152. Radiographic Anatomy and Positioning (2) Respiratory, lympathic and circulatory systems. Two 1-hour lecture-labs a week. Su 153. Radiographic Anatomy and Positioning (2) Radiography of the spine. Two 1-hour lecture-labs a week. Su 154. Radiographic Anatomy and Positioning (2) .Digestive system. Two 1-hour lecture-labs a week. A 155. Radiographic Anatomy and Positioning (2) Excretory, reproductive and endocrine systems. Two 1-hour lecture-labs a week. A 156. Radiographic Anatomy and Positioning (4) Skull. Cranial Radiography. Two 2-hour lecture-labs a week. W 240. Applied Radiologic Techniques (2) Factors affecting radiographic quality and techniques used to improve radiographic quality. Su 260. Radiographic Special Procedures (5) Special procedures and new radiological techniques. Five 1-hour lecture-labs a week. Su 265. Elementary Radiation Therapy Technology (1) Elementary theory and practice of high energy radiation therapy. Ten 2-hour lecture-labs a quarter. S 26S. Elementary Nuclear Medicine Technology (1) Introduction to elementary concepts of nuclear medicine. Ten 2-hour lecture-labs a quarter. W 270. Clinical Radiologic Technology (6) Supervised experience in the clinical setting within radiology department and throughout affiliated hospital. Two 1-hour lectures and fourteen hours of clinical instruction a week. A 271. Clinical Radiologic Technology (continued) (6) Two 1-hour lectures and fourteen clinical hours of instruction a week. A 272. Clinical Radiologic Technology (continued) (6) Two 1-hour lectures and fourteen clinical hours of instruction a week. W 273. Clinical Radiologic Technology (continued) (6) Two 1-hour lectures and fourteen clinical hour* of instruction a week W 274. Clinical Radiologic Technology (continued) (6) Two 1-hour lectures and fourteen clinical hours of instruction a week. S 299. Seminar (1) Current concepts in radiology, radiologic technology and review of interesting clinical studies. A W S Su 60 Allied Health Sciences Respiratory Therapy RESPIRATORY THERAPY Joyce E. Wanta, Technical Director Theron VanHooser, Associate Technical Director Farrell M. Calton, Medical Director Respiratory Therapy is the treatment, management, control and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the breathing process, through the therapeutic use of such aids as medical gases, oxygen administering devices, aerosols, chest physical therapy, respirators, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and mechanical airways. The Respiratory Therapy educational program is affiliated with the McKay-Dee Hospital Center and St. Benedict's Hospital in Ogden; and with the 'University Hospital, L.D.S. Hospital, Primary Children's Hospital, Veteran's Administration Hospital and Cottonwood Hospital in Salt Lake City, and the Logan L.D.S. Hospital in Logan. A specialized experience in the Pulmonary Laboratory at the Ft. Douglas Veteran's Administration Hospital in Salt Lake City is also included. A separate application is required for this program. For details regarding the application procedure, prospective candidates should contact the office of the Technical Director. Students may enroll at any time with advisement from the Respiratory Therapy Department. However, the official class begins spring quarter each year following selection of the students by the Respiratory Therapy Admissions Committee. To be eligible for consideration in the official class selection, each candidate must (1) be admittted to Weber State College; (2) submit a Respiratory Therapy program application; (3) present satisfactory high school and/or college achievement record (this shall be interpreted to be an overall 2.25 grade point average); (4) be interviewed by a Respiratory Therapy adviser; (5) complete all the Respiratory Therapy prerequisites with a "C" or better grade; (6) and complete the battery of tests through Weber State College's Counseling and Testing Center; (7) declare or change major to Respiratory Therapy. All seven of the above steps must be completed prior to December 1st each year. These prerequisites include the Health Occupations core. It should be noted that conditional selection of students is made at mid-winter quarter. Therefore, candidates must be doing "C" or better in all their prerequisite classes at that time in order to be eligible for selection. The total program is seven quarters in length, including one summer session. The first two quarters are spent in filling prerequisites and some general education areas. Respiratory Therapy courses begin spring quarter of the freshman year and continue through the remaining four quarters. Total length of the program is 21 months. Respiratory Therapy students are involved in lectures, demonstrations, and clinical experiences. Lectures and demonstrations are presented in the on-campus Respiratory Therapy Laboratory; clinical experience is provided in the Ogden and Salt Lake hospitals affiliated with the program. Students who successfully complete the program are awarded the associate of applied science degree. To become a registered therapist the student must complete one year of experience after graduation and then apply to the National Board for Respiratory Therapy to take the Board Examinations. To apply and take this examination is the responsibility of the individual student and is independent of his education. COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 195. Clinical Applications (2) Taught concurrently with R.T. 199, the student will receive experience in the clinical situation, orientation to hospitals, contact with the ill patient, medical records and interpretation, rotation through specific areas associated with respiratory therapy, and a beKinnin&r introduction t'o respiratory therapy procedures and problems. S 199. Introduction to Respiratory Therapy (5) An introduction to the history, methods, techniques, and equipment used in the maintenance of the patient with pulmonary problems throUKh the use of respiratory therapy procedures. Two -1-hour labs a week. S 61 |
