Ohio Department of Health approved Clinical Competency Modules
for Podiatric, Spine/Chiropractic, Chest & Abdomen & Extremities
are now provided ON SITE in YOUR PRACTICE in YOUR HOME TOWN
by experienced medical radiography educators!
We also provide clinical modules every month in Columbus, Ohio
due to its central location!
I am pleased to announce that we will be providing ON SITE clinical training as approved by the Ohio Department of Health in Podiatric, Chiropractic/Spine, Chest & Abdomen and Extremities modules. I have enclosed a sample of our clinical module contents for your evaluation. The entire actual Participant’s Package is 130+ pages and not reproduced for you in this listing. Please consider these features for BOTH non-licensed employees who will be applying for a license and licensed employees who want to upgrade to digital imaging in the future:
 | Demonstrations and simulations with your equipment with personal attention to your employees; |
| Flexible schedule on weekdays or weekends to meet your practice needs; |
| Class size minimum is 6 participants for better 1 on 1 supervision each day. An additional day(s) may be needed to accommodate larger group membership; |
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If you do NOT have the minimum 6 employees:;
1. you may join a private clinical competency session arranged in your community or statewide or
2. you may host your own meeting at your practice that will be posted on our web site so that others may join.
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Openings for ODH approved Clinical Competency Training
The length of each module for the day varies depending on the number of participants and their status as licensed vs non-licensed. Licensed gxmos finish quickly due to their familiarity with positoining concepts.
Podiatric Clinical Module
Saturday, August 14 at 10:30 a.m.
8 ce credits Cost: $175 per person
Southwest University Hospital Medical Center
Dr. Frank Vargo Suite B 200
18181 Pearl in Strongsville, Ohio 44136
440-816-5908
Extremities Module
Saturday, August 21 at noon and
Sunday, August 22 at 9:00 a.m.
12 ce credits Cost: $225 per person
Marietta Health Care Physicians
304 Main Street in Caldwell, Ohio 43724 (near Zanesville & east of Columbus)
704-732-2339
Each of the folowwing modules will all be conducted at:
Columbus State Community College, Radiography Office - Main Floor GR Building
550 E. Spring Street in Columbus, Ohio 43216
(419) 471-1973
Spine/Chiropractic 8 ce credits,
Friday, July 16 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: $175 per person
Chest & Abdomen 8 ce credits,
Friday, August 20 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: $175 per person
Spine/Chiropractic 8 ce credits,
Thursday, September 16 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: $175 per person
Spine/Chiropractic 8 ce credits,
Thursday, October 14 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: $175 per person
Chest & Abdomen 8 ce credits,
Thursday, November 18 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: $175 per person
Spine/Chiropractic 8 ce credits,
Thursday, December 9 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: $175 per person
Licensed gxmos get continuing education hours for their biennium and have upgraded their license to perform digital imaging examinations.
Non-licensed employees are required to complete the clinical module and successfully pass the state examination to acquire a gxmo license in the future.
Please call the STARS office at 419 471-1973 for further details and a reservation.
Please check the web site periodically for additional course offerings that have vacancies.
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| No travel and/or accommodations needed for your employees; |
| Approved continuing education credit for licensed employees who can apply it to their biennium requirement while upgrading their license for digital imaging i.e. Podiatric, Spine/Chiropractic and Chest & Abdomen = 8 CE credits and the Extremities = 12 CE credits. Instead of listening to a repetitive lecture, they get hands on clinical training credits for the 12 hours required in the biennium while upgrading to digital imaging! & |
| Image evaluation on site. |
I now have 3 professional associate medical radiography educators who will be assisting me in both the academic and clinical course offerings to provide flexible schedule opportunities. Additional fees for travel and/or hotel accommodations for the instructor will be calculated based on time, location, etc.
The 2010 schedule of all our Radiation Protection programs for non-licensed and licensed personnel is now on the web site.
Please feel free to call me at 419 471-1973 or email me at info@xrayhomestudies.com if you would like further details about scheduling one or more of our NEW S.T.A.R.S. programs in clinical training of gxmos!! The course syllabus is enclosed for your review.
Ohio Department of Health Approved
Participant’s Package for Clinical Training
of Non-licensed and Licensed Personnel
Contents for each participant includes the following instructional materials:
- Course Syllabus — listed below
- Competency Evaluation Form(s)
- S.T.A.R.S. DVD on Radiation Protection (if not owned already)
- Table of Contents to S.T.A.R.S. DVD on Radiation Protection for exam participants
- Clinical Skills involving Radiation Protection
- Glossary of Terms as a Prelude to Clinical Training
- Excerpt from Frank’s book: Radiography Essentials for Limited Practice re:
Radiographic Positions & Descriptions
Standard Terminology for Positioning and Projection
Handouts of Pertinent Radiographic Anatomy & Images
- Appendix for Requested Clinical Module(s) that identifies specific views by the ODH
- Specialized Positioning Handouts for each clinical module
- Image Analysis: Introduction/Review of Basic Essentials produced by S.T.A.R.S.
- On Site Image Evaluation
Course Syllabus for All Clinical Modules provided by S.T.A.R.S Instructors
| Length of Program: |
8 hours for Podiatric, Spine & Chest & Abdomen Modules
12 hours for Extremity Module
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Class Size: minimum 6 students in each module to provide appropriate supervision. An additional day(s) can be scheduled to accommodate larger group membership.
Program Objectives:
All modules will be taught as listed in Section 3701-72-03 of the Ohio Administrative Code with a copy provided to each student participating in a specific module(s).
Instructional Techniques or Strategies will include, but not limited to, the following:
| Hands on demonstrations & explanation of all routine & specific views on site by the instructor; |
| Simulation, practice & critique of all required views in the clinical module by each student;
| | Review of radiographic anatomy, correctness of execution of view & exposure factors
| | Review of physical equipment use and demonstration to achieve optimum images;
| | Review of specific contents of DVD for the didactic program, where applicable; and
| | Positioning textbooks and/or excerpted positioning handouts.
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All modules will include identical content as listed below with competency forms signed off by the instructor and student:
| Hard copy handouts of standard terminology for positioning & equipment |
| Explanation & verification of related patient issues i.e.:
| | Correct patient, exam & views
| | Explanation of the procedure, breathing instructions and specific views
| | Importance of clinical history, obtaining previous exams and related medical concerns
| | Describing exposure modifications to accommodate pathology, body habitus and physical limitations in obtaining a specific view
| | Discussion of radiation protection i.e. cardinal principles, ALARA, collimation, value of immobilization & status of pregnancy, in addition to patient concerns/questions
| | Discussion of communication and mobility issues for patients with and without physical and/or mental challenges
| | Utilization of patient measurement, selecting exposure factors
| | Correct identification of image identification labels
| | Principles in processing & quality control for both a conventional film-screen and digital image and
| | Basic image critique for diagnostic quality
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A Certificate of Completion will be distributed with the successful completion of the program.
Clinical Competency Registration Form
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