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NMT 101 - Introduction to Nuclear Medicine Technology


Credits: 2
2 Lecture Hours

Description
An overview of the nuclear medicine technology career and curriculum. This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:

  1. Discuss the concept of hospital record confidentiality.
  2. Describe the technician’s relationship to the patient and hospital personnel.
  3. Summarize the history of nuclear medicine.
  4. Describe the field of nuclear medicine.
  5. Describe what an NMT does. An acceptable answer shall include both in vivo and in vitro procedures.
  6. Explain how radiation safety, radiation biology, radiochemistry, radiopharmacy, clinical nuclear medicine relates to the practice of nuclear medicine technology.
  7. Define and discuss the term, “hospital sepsis.”
  8. Describe and define emergency complications.
  9. Describe and define vital signs.
  10. Definition, demonstration and diagnosing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
  11. Procedures for hospital emergencies and natural disasters.
Listed Topics
  1. Hospital Ethics and Professionalism
  2. Nuclear Medicine Technology
  3. Hospital Sepsis and Communicable Diseases
  4. Hospital Orientation and Nursing Procedures
  5. Hospital Employment
     
Reference Materials
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Approved By: Lauth, Laurence Date Approved: 01/17/1983


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