Craig’s Essentials of Sonography and Patient Care
- 5th Edition - December 15, 2025
- Latest edition
- Author: M. Robert deJong
- Language: English
Providing a solid foundation in sonography, Craig’s Essentials of Sonography and Patient Care, Fifth Edition, prepares you to succeed in the classroom and in practice. Divided into… Read more
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Description
Description
Key features
Key features
- NEW! Coverage of aseptic and non-aseptic infection control techniques prepares you to safely work with patients in the clinical environment
- NEW! Critical thinking Survival Skills boxes help you adjust your problem-solving skills both academically and in the clinical setting
- NEW! Expanded accreditation section guides you through the full process in detail
- NEW! Review questions on the companion Evolve website reinforce your understanding and retention of key concepts
- JRC-DMS content keeps you up to date on the latest standards
- Step-by-step presentation of patient care in a sonography setting teaches you how to perform basic medical techniques and interact with patients
- Safety Issues chapter explains how to scan with proper scanning technique and posture to avoid repetitive-motion musculoskeletal injuries
- Objectives and key terms introduce each chapter’s most important content
- Note boxes offer valuable information on applying concepts to the clinical setting
- Chapter summaries simplify study and review by recapping the most important points
- Glossary of Spanish phrases covers common instructions for better communication with patients who speak Spanish as their first language
- HIPAA information provides the knowledge needed to comply with federal privacy laws
Readership
Readership
Students in ARDMS programs
Table of contents
Table of contents
1. History of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
2. What Exactly Is a Sonographer?
3. Life as a Sonography Student
4. Being a Sonographer: It’s More Than Scanning
5. The Magic Behind Creating the Sonographic Image
6. Taking Care of Our Bodies and Emotional Well-Being
7. It’s All About the Patient
8. Customer Service for the Sonographer
9. Communication, Listening, and Critical Thinking
10. Understanding Culture and Diversity
11. The Grieving Patient
12. Understanding Vital Signs
13. Dealing With Lines, Catheters, Tubes, and Other Patient Care Needs
14. Patient and Sonographer Safety
15. Infection Prevention and the Sonographer
16. Portable Exams and Isolation Rooms
17. Ultrasound-Guided Biopsies and Procedures
18. Ethics as Related to Sonography
19. I Can Be Sued? Understanding Patient’s Rights and Legal Issues
20. Preparing for an Interview
21. Life Postgraduation: You’re Finally a Sonographer!
22. Sonography: Job or Profession? The Sonographer’s Career Ladder
23. What Does the Future of Sonography Look Like?
Appendix
A: Clinical Laboratory Tests
B: Ultrasound and Medical Abbreviations
C: Ultrasound and Medical Terminology
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 5
- Latest edition
- Published: December 15, 2025
- Language: English
About the author
About the author
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