This course is offered statewide via the Iowa Communication Network (ICN) system every January and August. The Limited Practice Radiography course is state approved, required by law, and is designed to provide knowledge and skills necessary to safely administer “limited” diagnostic radiographs in medical offices and clinics. Radiographic physics, principles of exposure, film processing, anatomy and positioning, radiation biology, and protection are studied/discussed as well as practiced in the clinical setting of your place of employment. |
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Course Requirements
- Student must be employed in a medical office or setting where clinical requirements can be satisfied.
- Completion of classroom materials and a satisfactory performance on course exams. 90% attendance required and 80% accumulative average on unit exams
- Completion of a minimum of 8 hours of laboratory supervised by a qualified radiologic technologist or physician at your place of employment
- Completion of a minimum of 5 clinical assessments completed by a licensed practitioner or radiologic technologist
- A minimum of 20 film critiques—at least 10 for each procedure—which the student will be allowed to do upon completion of the course. These must be done by a radiologic technologist or radiologist
- Completion of a Clinical Procedure Sheet with a minimum of 25 clinical procedures for each procedure the student will perform upon completion of the course
Offering Information
Presented by: Diane Nelson, RTR, CPC; Southeastern Community College, Burlington IA
Credit: 11.7 CEUs for IA Nurses; 117 Contact Hours for Medical Assistants