Providing a solid foundation in sonography, Craig’s Essentials of Sonography and Patient Care, 4th Edition prepares you to succeed in the classroom and in practice. Divided into two parts, this updated text first describes the origins and evolution of diagnostic medical sonography, defines important terminology, and provides proven study techniques such as note taking, effective listening, and test-taking strategies. The second section prepares you for the clinical environment, covering topics from the sonography perspective such as taking a patient's vital signs, safety considerations, body mechanics, patient transfer, infection control, emergency procedures, and assisting patients with special needs. Additionally, survival skills throughout the text seek to build students’ problem solving skills to help them adjust both academically and in the clinical setting.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title Page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Dedication - p. iii 6. Contributors - p. v 7. Preface - p. vii 8. Acknowledgments - p. ix 9. 1 The History of Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Sonographers - p. 1 10. 2 Patient Care Across the Specialties - p. 11 11. 3 Communication and Critical Thinking Skills - p. 36 12. 4 Sonographer Safety Issues - p. 48 13. 5 Medical Techniques and Patient Care - p. 68 14. 6 Clinical Assessments and Sonographic Procedures - p. 102 15. 7 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Sonography - p. 128 16. 8 Sound Futures - p. 145 17. 9 Professional Development and Leadership - p. 160 18. Appendix A Clinical Laboratory Tests - p. 176 19. Appendix B Ultrasound and Medical Abbreviations - p. 182 20. AppendixC Ultrasound and Medical Terminology - p. 187 21. Appendix D Spanish Phrases for Sonographers - p. 191 22. Appendix E Organizations and Agencies Associated with Medical Sonography - p. 192 23. Suggested Reading by Chapter - p. 197 24. Illustration Credits - p. 201 25. Glossary - p. 202 26. Index - p. 216
Providing a solid foundation in sonography, Craig’s Essentials of Sonography and Patient Care, 4th Edition prepares you to succeed in the classroom and in practice. Divided into two parts, this updated text first describes the origins and evolution of diagnostic medical sonography, defines important terminology, and provides proven study techniques such as note taking, effective listening, and test-taking strategies. The second section prepares you for the clinical environment, covering topics from the sonography perspective such as taking a patient's vital signs, safety considerations, body mechanics, patient transfer, infection control, emergency procedures, and assisting patients with special needs. Additionally, survival skills throughout the text seek to build students’ problem solving skills to help them adjust both academically and in the clinical setting.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title Page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Dedication - p. iii 6. Contributors - p. v 7. Preface - p. vii 8. Acknowledgments - p. ix 9. 1 The History of Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Sonographers - p. 1 10. 2 Patient Care Across the Specialties - p. 11 11. 3 Communication and Critical Thinking Skills - p. 36 12. 4 Sonographer Safety Issues - p. 48 13. 5 Medical Techniques and Patient Care - p. 68 14. 6 Clinical Assessments and Sonographic Procedures - p. 102 15. 7 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Sonography - p. 128 16. 8 Sound Futures - p. 145 17. 9 Professional Development and Leadership - p. 160 18. Appendix A Clinical Laboratory Tests - p. 176 19. Appendix B Ultrasound and Medical Abbreviations - p. 182 20. AppendixC Ultrasound and Medical Terminology - p. 187 21. Appendix D Spanish Phrases for Sonographers - p. 191 22. Appendix E Organizations and Agencies Associated with Medical Sonography - p. 192 23. Suggested Reading by Chapter - p. 197 24. Illustration Credits - p. 201 25. Glossary - p. 202 26. Index - p. 216
