Patient care in radiography: with an introduction to medical imaging

Confidently master vital skills that will help you provide high-quality care to your radiography patients, including safety, transfer, positioning, infection control, and assessment procedures. Comprehensive and in-depth information closely follows ASRT curriculum guidelines to guide you through key elements of patient care, as well as topics related to microbiology, emerging diseases, transcultural communication, administering medications, and bedside radiography. In addition, almost 500 illustrations and photographs visually demonstrate important procedures and assist you in acquiring both the technical and the interpersonal skills needed in the clinical environment. INDICE: 1. Introduction to Radiography2. Professional Roles and Behaviors3. Professional Attitudes and Communications4. Safety, Transfer, and Positioning5. Infection Control6. Patient Care and Assessment7. Medications and Their Administration8. Dealing with Acute Situations9. Preparation and Examination of the Gastrointestinal Tract10. Contrast Media and Special Radiographic Techniques11. Bedside Radiography: Special Conditions and Environments12. Special Imaging ModalitiesAppendicesA. Radiography Practice and StandardsB. Informed Consent FormC. Abbreviated List of Spanish Phrases with Guides to PronunciationD. Accepted Abbreviations and Descriptive Terms for ChartingE. Incident Report FormF. Radiology Department Infection Control ProceduresG. Isolation GuidelinesH.Urine CollectionI. Iodinated Contrast Media Products for RadiographyJ. Molecular Structure of Some Typical Iodinated Contrast MediaK. Catheterization TechniqueL. Diagnostic ElectrocardiographyM. Clinical Objectives

• ISBN: 978-0-323-05178-1
• Editorial: Mosby
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 480
• Fecha Publicación: 10/04/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés