RAD - 764 Pharmacology for Radiographers

(1 s.h.)

Prerequisites: Medical Ethics and Legal Concerns, Radiation Production, Radiographic Procedures III with Lab, and Clinical III.
Corequisites: Radiographic Image Processing, Imaging Equipment and Quality Management, Radiographic Procedures IV with Lab, and Clinical IV.
An introductory course providing the basic drug classifications, venipuncture and administration of radiographic contrast agents, common reactions, interventions and intravenous medications. Though regulations regarding the administration of contrast media and intravenous medications vary between states and institutions, the official position of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists is that venipuncture falls within the radiologic technology profession’s general scope of practice.

Lecture Hours: 15
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical Hours: 0
Work Experience Hours: 0