Patient Care in Radiography
With an Introduction to Medical Imaging
- 10th Edition - March 2, 2020
- Authors: Ruth Ann Ehrlich, Dawn M. Coakes
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 6 5 4 4 0 - 1
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Request a sales quoteLearn to master radiography patient care with the book that covers it best! With step-by-step instructions and more than 400 full-color illustrations, Patient Care in Radiography, 10th Edition is the perfect resource to help teach you effective radiography patient care. Each chapter expertly guides you through the latest guidelines, carefully making the connection between the topics being discussed and how they relate to patient care. An emphasis is placed on the skills and procedures that are imperative for quality patient care — including safety, transfer, positioning, infection control, and patient assessment. Also included is information on microbiology, emerging diseases, trans-cultural communication, ECGs, administering medications, and bedside radiography to ensure you are well-versed in both the technical and interpersonal skills needed for professional practice.
- Coverage of patient care and procedural skills helps provide safe, high-quality patient care and technical proficiency.
- Step-by-step procedures are shown in photo essays, demonstrated with more than 400 full-color illustrations.
- Case studies focus on medicolegal terms, standards, and applications and help build problem-solving skills.
- Coverage of infection control helps emphasize the importance of preventing the spread of diseases.
- Special Imaging Modalities chapter provides an overview of patient care for a wide range of imaging methods.
- Chapter outlines, objectives, key terms, summaries, review questions, and critical thinking exercises focus on the key information in each chapter.
- Answers to the review questions are included in the back of the book.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Reviewers
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Part 1. Introduction to Radiography
- 1. Introduction to Radiography
- History
- Overview Of Radiographic Procedure
- X-Ray Production
- Electromagnetic Energy
- Characteristics Of Radiation
- The Primary X-Ray Beam
- Scatter Radiation
- Radiographic Equipment
- Fluoroscopy
- Summary
- 2. Image Quality Factors
- Factors of Radiographic Exposure
- Image Receptor Systems
- Image Quality
- Digital Pitfalls
- Summary
- 3. Radiation Effects and Radiation Safety
- Radiation Units and Measurement
- Biologic Effects of Radiation Exposure
- Radiation Safety
- Radiation and Pregnancy
- Summary
- 4. The Health Care Delivery System
- Today’s Health Care Delivery System
- The Health Care Team
- Services and Roles in the Imaging Department
- Radiography as A Profession
- Accreditation
- Summary
- 5. Professional Roles and Behaviors
- Job Satisfaction
- Professional Behavior
- Patient Rights
- Legal Considerations
- Medical Information and Records
- Diagnostic Images as Records
- Accidents and Incident Reports
- Malpractice Prevention
- Summary
- Part 2. Patient Care
- 6. Professional Attitudes and Communications
- Issues of Cultural Diversity
- Communication Skills
- Communication With Patients
- Special Circumstances that Affect Communication
- Age-Specific Communication
- Patient Education
- Communication with Patients’ Families
- Communication with Coworkers
- Dealing with Death and Loss
- Summary
- 7. Safety
- Fire Safety
- Other Common Hazards
- Workplace Safety
- Summary
- 8. Patient Transfer
- Patient Transfer Considerations
- Preparation for Transfer
- Wheelchair Transfers
- Stretcher Transfers
- Summary
- 9. Infection Control Concepts
- Microorganisms
- Cycle of Infection
- Transmission of Disease
- The Body’s Defense Against Infection
- Summary
- 10. Preventing Disease Transmission
- Infectious Diseases
- Preventing Disease Transmission
- Summary
- 11. Surgical Asepsis
- Sterilization
- Sterile Fields
- Skin Preparation
- Sterile Scrubbing, Gowning, and Gloving
- Removing and Applying Dressings
- Summary
- 12. Response to Patients’ Personal and Physical Needs
- Personal Concerns of Patients
- Physiological Needs
- Positioning for Safety and Comfort
- Considerations for Elderly and Debilitated Patients
- Restraints and Immobilization
- Observation for Signs of Abuse
- Summary
- 13. Patient Assessment
- Patient Assessment, an Essential Skill
- Taking A History
- Assessing Current Physical Status
- Common Laboratory Tests for Patient Assessment
- Electronic Patient Monitoring
- Electroencephalography
- Summary
- 14. Medication Information
- The Radiographer’s Role
- Medication Nomenclature and Information Resources
- Medication Properties
- Medication Effects
- Frequently Used Medications
- Summary
- 15. Medication Administration
- The Radiographer’s Role
- Dosage
- Routes of Administration
- Intravenous Route
- Precautions for All Injections
- Charting Medications
- Summary
- 16. Emergency Response
- Emergencies
- Emergency Department
- Trauma Units
- Multiple Emergencies
- Disaster Response
- Emergency Code Response
- Patient Assessment
- Oxygen and Suction
- Summary
- Part 3. Patient Care in Specific Procedures and Environments
- 17. Dealing With Acute Situations
- Respiratory Emergencies
- Cardiac Emergencies
- Trauma
- Shock
- Medical Emergencies
- Summary
- 18. Preparation and Examination of the Gastrointestinal Tract
- Scheduling and Sequencing
- Ensuring Compliance With Preparation Orders
- Preparation for Examination
- Contrast Media and Other Diagnostic Aids for Gastrointestinal Examinations
- Upper Gastrointestinal Studies
- Small Bowel Studies
- Examinations of the Lower Gastrointestinal Tract
- Follow-Up Care
- Summary
- 19. Contrast Media and Special Radiographic Techniques
- Contrast Media
- Contrast Examinations of the Urinary System
- Contrast Examinations of the Biliary System
- Other Contrast Examinations
- Summary
- 20. Bedside Radiography: Special Conditions and Environments
- Mobile Radiography
- Special Care Units
- Treatment Situations Involving Specialty Equipment
- Summary
- 21. Radiography in Surgery
- Surgical Suite
- Surgical Environment
- Surgical Procedures Involving Radiography or Fluoroscopy
- Summary
- 22. Special Imaging Modalities
- Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiography
- Computed Tomography
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Ultrasound Imaging
- Nuclear Medicine
- Mammography
- Summary
- Answer Key
- Bibliography
- Appendix A. Informed Consent Form
- Appendix B. Accepted Abbreviations and Descriptive Terms Used in Charting
- Appendix C. Incident Report Form
- Appendix D. Abbreviated List of Useful Clinical Phrases in Spanish
- Appendix E. Radiology Department Infection Control Procedures
- Appendix F. Infection Control Guidelines
- Appendix G. Urine Collection
- Appendix H. Iodinated Contrast Media Products for Radiography
- Appendix I. Catheterization Technique
- Glossary
- Index
- No. of pages: 512
- Language: English
- Edition: 10
- Published: March 2, 2020
- Imprint: Mosby
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323654401
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Ruth Ann Ehrlich
Ruth Ann Ehrlich was a Senior Instructor in Radiology (Retired), University of Western States, Portland, Oregon, USA.
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Instructor in Radiology (Retired), University of Western States, Portland, Oregon, USADC
Dawn M. Coakes
Dawn M. Coakes is the Clinical Coordinator and Instructor at Portland Community College Radiologic Technologist, PeaceHealth Southwest Washington Medical Center, USA.
Affiliations and expertise
Clinical Coordinator and Instructor, Portland Community College Radiologic Technologist, PeaceHealth Southwest Washington Medical Center, USA