NUM 155◊ Patient Care in Nuclear Medicine

2 credits

Principles of patient care to prepare students for work in the clinical setting. Professionalism and ethics, cultural competency, effective patient interaction, body mechanics, patient transfer and positioning, infection control, emergency procedures, patient support, specialized equipment and venipuncture techniques. Includes orientation to the student’s three clinical rotation sites.

Prerequisite: NUM 100◊ and NUM 103◊

Lecture: 1 hour

Laboratory: 2 hours

(course fee required)