NUM-2100 Introduction to Clinical Nuclear Medicine

Credits 1
This course is an extension of previous coursework that further prepares students to enter the clinical environment. Students learn the principles of good body mechanics and safe patient handling in order to safely and efficiently transfer and transport patients for imaging procedures. Through a variety of competency-based learning modules students demonstrate proficiency in various venipuncture techniques, ECG operation and cardiac rhythm recognition, and responding to emergencies that may arise in the nuclear medicine department. Also, the course prepares students to employ various strategies for performing procedures on pediatric patients.

Prerequisite(s): NUM-1520

Course Outcomes

Respond appropriately to emergencies that may occur in the clinical setting.
Perform various venipuncture techniques utilizing aseptic technique.
Demonstrate ECG electrode placement and ECG operation.
Recognize abnormal, normal, and normal-variant cardiac rhythms on ECG.
Utilize principles of good body mechanics and safe patient handling in the transport, transfer, and care of patients.
Employ strategies for performing procedures on pediatric patients.