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May 18, 2024
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RAD 230 - Quality Improvement in ImagingCredits: 1 Instructional Contact Hours: 1
Introduces the principles of continuous quality improvement in radiology. Includes risk management, problem identification and analysis and quality assurance of the imaging systems.
Prerequisite(s): RAD 110 , RAD 110L , RAD 120W , RAD 122 , RAD 150 , RAD 150L , RAD 205W , RAD 215 , RAD 215L , LWA 206B , LWA 206C each with a “C” (2.0) minimum grade. Corequisite(s): RAD 135 , RAD 140W , RAD 210W , RAD 235 , RAD 235L , RAD 264 Lecture Hours: 15 Lab Hours: 0 Meets MTA Requirement: None Pass/NoCredit: No
Outcomes and Objectives
- Demonstrate an understanding of issues related to Continuous Quality Improvement in Radiology.
- Identify the need for quality management in diagnostic imaging
- . Discuss the impact of government regulation and The Joint Commission (TJC) accreditation on quality management
- Compare quality assurance, quality control, and quality management.
- Explain the various tools of group dynamics.
- Discuss the types of graphs and charts used to organize and present data in total quality management.
- Explain the TJC cycle for improving performance.
- Identify issues related to risk management in the workplace.
- Define risk management.
- Explain the purposes of risk management.
- Discuss the responsibility for risk management within a facility.
- Analyze an incident report.
- Describe utilization of incident reports.
- Discuss confidentiality of health information.
- Demonstrate effective problem-solving skills.
- Define problem seekers and problem avoiders.
- Outline the steps in the decision-making process.
- Differentiate between planning decisions and problem solving decisions.
- Utilize instrumentation and testing methods to perform quality assurance procedures on the radiographic imaging system.
- Discuss the relationship between quality assurance and quality control in radiography.
- Describe the following processes: identification of imaging requirements; development of equipment specifications; selection of equipment; installation and testing of equipment; training of technical staff.
- Describe the objectives and responsibilities of monitoring equipment performance.
- Describe primary automatic film processor quality control monitoring and maintenance procedures.
- Explain the data collection process and basic analysis involved in a repeat-rate analysis.
- Describe a basic trouble shooting procedure.
- Describe image acquisition errors for digital imaging.
- Describe digital image artifacts.
- Discuss quality assurance and maintenance issues for digital imaging.
- Demonstrate an understanding of State, Federal, and professional standards related to quality imaging.
- Identify state agencies involved with quality improvement aspects of radiographic systems.
- Discuss state agency regulations, inspections, and enforcement as they relate to quality improvement.
- Identify federal agencies involved with quality improvement aspects of radiographic systems.
- Discuss federal regulations and enforcement/consultation service as they relate to quality improvement.
- Discuss professional standards involved with quality improvement in imaging.
- Demonstrate an understanding of introductory ethics in the imaging sciences.
- Describe the standard of care and how it is established.
- Justify the need for informed consent.
- Discuss the information needed by a patient prior to giving informed consent.
- Discuss the ASRT Scope of Practice for the radiographer.
- Differentiate between professional and legal standards.
- Demonstrate an understanding of introductory law in the imaging sciences.
- Differentiate between the various types of law.
- Discuss the concept of tortuous conduct and causes of action based upon behaviors of a health care practitioner.
- Argue the importance of privacy of records and the relation between privacy of records and patient confidentiality issues.
- Explain negligence and the four elements necessary to meet the burden of proof in a medical negligence claim.
- Discuss the terms:
- libel/slander
- assault/battery
- false imprisonment
- invasion of privacy
- breach of confidentiality
- vicarious liability
- borrowed servant
- respondeat superior
- res ipsa loquitur
- Demonstrate an understanding of the structure and operation of health care organizations.
- Provide an overview of the administration of a diagnostic imaging department and the structure of hospital organization.
- Describe the placement and role of the diagnostic imaging department in a health care organization.
- Define the organization of a medical imaging department.
- Explain the functions of management including planning, organizing, staffing, directing, controlling, and coordinating.
- Describe regulating agencies that affect medical imaging.
- Discuss the characteristics of desirable applicants for employment in medical imaging.
- Identify major health information management department functions.
- Describe how health record documentation affects hospital and physician reimbursement.
- Describe the prospective payment system including diagnosis-related groups and coding and classification systems.
- Discuss health care distribution.
- Analyze the allocation of funds for health care, e.g., managed care, Medicare, Medicaid, etc.
- Differentiate between confidential and nonconfidential information.
- Discuss the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA).
- Discuss the procedure for correcting or amending documentation errors in a patient health record.
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