Patient Care in Radiography

With an Introduction to Medical Imaging

11th Edition - November 21, 2024
Imprint: Mosby
Authors: Ruth Ann Ehrlich, Dawn M. Coakes
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 2 3 5 4 - 2

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Master radiography patient care with the book that covers it best! With step-by-step instructions and hundreds of full-color illustrations, Patient Care in Radiography, 11th Edition, is the perfect resource to help you learn effective radiography patient care. Each chapter expertly guides you through the latest imaging guidelines, carefully making the connection between the topics being discussed and how they relate to patient care. Special 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, transcultural communication, ECGs, administering medications, and bedside radiography to ensure you are well-versed in both the technical and interpersonal skills needed for professional practice.

Title of Book
Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Any screen, Any time, Anywhere
Copyright
Reviewers
Preface
New to this Edition
Key Features
Evolve: Online Resources
Acknowledgments
Part 1: Introduction to Radiography
1. Introduction to Radiography
Chapter Outline
Key Terms
History
Overview of Radiograph Production
Radiographic Equipment
Fluoroscopy
Summary
Review Questions
Critical Thinking Exercises
2. Image Quality Factors
Chapter Outline
Key Terms
Factors of Radiographic Exposure
Image Receptor Systems
Digital Pitfalls
Summary
Review Questions
Critical Thinking Exercises
3. Radiation Effects and Radiation Safety
Chapter Outline
Key Terms
Radiation Units and Measurement
Biologic Effects of Radiation Exposure
Radiation Safety
Radiation and Pregnancy
Summary
Review Questions
Critical Thinking Exercises
4. The Healthcare Delivery System
Chapter Outline
Key Terms
Today’s Healthcare Delivery System
The Healthcare Team
Radiography as a Profession
Radiography Professionals
Summary
Review Questions
Critical Thinking Exercises
5Professional Roles and Behaviors
Chapter Outline
Key Terms
Job Satisfaction
Professional Behavior
Patient Rights
Legal Considerations
Medical Information and Records
Diagnostic Images as Records
Accidents, Incidents, and Malpractice
Accidents and Incident Reports
Malpractice Prevention
Summary
Review Questions
Critical Thinking Exercises
Part 2: Patient Care
6. Professional Attitudes and Communications
Chapter Outline
Key Terms
Issues of Cultural Diversity
Communication Skills
Communication With Patients
Special Circumstances That Affect Communication
Age-Specific Communication
Common Communication Scenarios
Summary
Review Questions
Critical Thinking Exercises
7. Safety
Chapter Outline
Key Terms
Fire Prevention
Responding to Fires
Other Common Hazards
Workplace Safety
Summary
Review Questions
Critical Thinking Exercises
8. Patient Transfer
Chapter Outline
Key Terms
Transferring Patients
Wheelchair Transfers
Stretcher Transfers
Summary
Review Questions
Critical Thinking Questions
9. Infection Control Concepts
Chapter Outline
Key Terms
Microorganisms
Cycle of Infection
Transmission of Disease
The Body’s Defense Against Infection
Summary
Review Questions
Critical Thinking Exercises
10. Preventing Disease Transmission
Chapter Outline
Key Terms
Infectious Diseases
Preventing Disease Transmission
Summary
Review Questions
Critical Thinking Questions
11. Surgical Asepsis
Chapter Outline
Key Terms
Sterilization
Sterile Fields
Establishing the Sterile Field
Sterile Scrubbing, Gowning, and Gloving
Sterile Procedures
Skin Preparation
Removing and Applying Dressings
Summary
Review Questions
Critical Thinking Exercises
12. Response to Patients’ Personal and Physical Needs
Chapter Outline
Key Terms
Personal Concerns of Patients
Physiological Needs
Positioning for Safety and Comfort
Special Considerations
Observation for Signs of Abuse
Summary
Review Questions
Critical Thinking Exercises
13. Patient Assessment
Chapter Outline
Key Terms
Taking a History
Assessing Current Physical Status
Common Laboratory Tests for Patient Assessment
Electronic Patient Monitoring
Electroencephalography
Summary
Review Questions
Critical Thinking Exercises
14. Medication Information
Chapter Outline
Key Terms
Radiography and Medications
Medication Properties
Frequently Used Medications
Summary
Review Questions
Critical Thinking Exercises
15. Medication Administration
Chapter Outline
Key Terms
The Radiographer’s Role
Dosage
Charting Medications
Routes of Administration
Precautions for All Injections
Intravenous Route
Summary
Review Questions
Critical Thinking Exercises
16. Emergency Response
Chapter Outline
Key Terms
Emergencies
Emergency Care Settings
Types of Multiple Emergency Response
Emergency Code Response
Patient Assessment and Care
Summary
Review Questions
Critical Thinking Exercises
Part 3: Patient Care in Specific Procedures and Environments
17. Dealing With Acute Situations
Chapter Outline
Key Terms
Respiratory Emergencies
Cardiac Emergencies
Trauma
Shock
Medical Emergencies
Summary
Review Questions
18. Preparation and Examination of the Gastrointestinal Tract
Chapter Outline
Key Terms
Patient Preparation for Gastrointestinal Radiologic Imaging
Contrast Media for Gastrointestinal Examinations
Scheduling and Sequencing Examinations
Upper Gastrointestinal Studies
Small Bowel Studies
Examinations of the Lower Gastrointestinal Tract
Follow-up Care After Barium Administration
Summary
Review Questions
Critical Thinking Exercises
19. Contrast Media and Special Radiographic Techniques
Chapter Outline
Key Terms
Contrast Media
Contrast Examinations of the Urinary System
Contrast Examinations of the Biliary System
Other Contrast Examinations
Summary
Review Questions
Critical Thinking Exercises
20. Bedside Radiography: Special Conditions and Environments
Chapter Outline
Key Terms
Mobile Radiography
Treatment Situations Involving Specialty Equipment
Summary
Review Questions
Critical Thinking Exercises
21. Radiography in Surgery
Chapter Outline
Key terms
Surgical Suite and Team Preparation
Radiography During Surgical Procedures
Summary
Review Questions
Critical Thinking Exercises
22. Special Imaging Modalities
Chapter Outline
Key Terms
Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiography
Computed Tomography
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Ultrasound Imaging
Nuclear Medicine
Mammography
Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry
Summary
Review Questions
Critical Thinking Exercises
Answer Key
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
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 Spanisha
Spanish
Appendix E. Radiology Department Infection Control Procedures
Routine Departmental Cleaning
Personnel Practices
Appendix F. Infection Control Guidelinesa
Standard Precautions
Transmission-Based Precautions
Appendix G. Urine Collection
Procedure for Collecting a Urine Specimen
Appendix H. Iodinated Contrast Media Products for Radiography
Appendix I. Catheterization Technique
Female Catheterization Procedure
Male Catheterization Procedure
Glossary
INDEX

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