TERT1025
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Radiographic Procedures and Patient Care
Limited X-Ray TechnicianSchool of Healthcare
Start Term
2026-2027
Course Title
Radiographic Procedures and Patient Care
Course Code
TERT1025
Course Hours
120
Course Credits
4
Description
This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to take x-ray images of the chest, upper and lower limb, shoulder girdle, spine, skull, and podiatry exams. During this course students will practice taking x-rays, identifying anatomy and topical landmarks, and how to position the patient and the x-ray tube for each exam. Students will practice using post processing techniques when completing the entire process of start to finish when taking an x-ray.
Upon course completion, students will be able to:
• Demonstrate their anatomy and landmark knowledge of the chest, upper and lower limb, shoulder girdle, spine, skull.
• Simulate the routine and special positions and projections for the chest, upper and lower limb, shoulder girdle, spine, skull, and podiatry procedures in both the lecture and lab settings.
• Explain patient care procedures to be able to care for patients and their individual needs.
• Use medical terminology for body positions and imaging projections.
• Identify the safety protocols for each x-ray exam.
