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 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 your problem-solving skills to help you adjust both academically and in the clinical setting.
1. Cover image - p. c 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Copyright - p. iv 4. Dedication - p. v 5. Preface - p. vii 6. Acknowledgments - p. ix 7. Table of Contents - p. xi 8. 1 History of Diagnostic Medical Sonography - p. 1 9. 2 What Exactly Is a Sonographer? - p. 17 10. 3 Life as a Sonography Student - p. 25 11. 4 Being a Sonographer: It’s More Than Scanning - p. 43 12. 5 The Magic Behind Creating the Sonographic Image - p. 54 13. 6 Taking Care of Our Bodies and Emotional Well-Being - p. 81 14. 7 It’s All About the Patient - p. 106 15. 8 Customer Service for the Sonographer - p. 138 16. 9 Communication, Listening, and Critical Thinking - p. 143 17. 10 Understanding Culture and Diversity - p. 154 18. 11 The Grieving Patient - p. 160 19. 12 Understanding Vital Signs - p. 165 20. 13 Dealing With Lines, Catheters, Tubes, and Other Patient Care Needs - p. 179 21. 14 Patient and Sonographer Safety - p. 198 22. 15 Infection Prevention and the Sonographer - p. 213 23. 16 Portable Exams and Isolation Rooms - p. 230 24. 17 Ultrasound-Guided Biopsies and Procedures - p. 242 25. 18 Ethics as Related to Sonography - p. 268 26. 19 I Can Be Sued? Understanding Patient’s Rights and Legal Issues - p. 278 27. 20 Preparing for an Interview - p. 290 28. 21 Life Postgraduation: You’re Finally a Sonographer! - p. 307 29. 22 Sonography: Job or Profession? The Sonographer’s Career Ladder - p. 319 30. 23 What Does the Future of Sonography Look Like? - p. 337 31. Appendix A: Clinical Laboratory Tests - p. 339 32. Appendix B: Ultrasound and Medical Abbreviations - p. 346 33. Appendix C: Ultrasound and Medical Terminology - p. 351 34. Glossary - p. 356 35. Index - p. 373
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 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 your problem-solving skills to help you adjust both academically and in the clinical setting.
1. Cover image - p. c 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Copyright - p. iv 4. Dedication - p. v 5. Preface - p. vii 6. Acknowledgments - p. ix 7. Table of Contents - p. xi 8. 1 History of Diagnostic Medical Sonography - p. 1 9. 2 What Exactly Is a Sonographer? - p. 17 10. 3 Life as a Sonography Student - p. 25 11. 4 Being a Sonographer: It’s More Than Scanning - p. 43 12. 5 The Magic Behind Creating the Sonographic Image - p. 54 13. 6 Taking Care of Our Bodies and Emotional Well-Being - p. 81 14. 7 It’s All About the Patient - p. 106 15. 8 Customer Service for the Sonographer - p. 138 16. 9 Communication, Listening, and Critical Thinking - p. 143 17. 10 Understanding Culture and Diversity - p. 154 18. 11 The Grieving Patient - p. 160 19. 12 Understanding Vital Signs - p. 165 20. 13 Dealing With Lines, Catheters, Tubes, and Other Patient Care Needs - p. 179 21. 14 Patient and Sonographer Safety - p. 198 22. 15 Infection Prevention and the Sonographer - p. 213 23. 16 Portable Exams and Isolation Rooms - p. 230 24. 17 Ultrasound-Guided Biopsies and Procedures - p. 242 25. 18 Ethics as Related to Sonography - p. 268 26. 19 I Can Be Sued? Understanding Patient’s Rights and Legal Issues - p. 278 27. 20 Preparing for an Interview - p. 290 28. 21 Life Postgraduation: You’re Finally a Sonographer! - p. 307 29. 22 Sonography: Job or Profession? The Sonographer’s Career Ladder - p. 319 30. 23 What Does the Future of Sonography Look Like? - p. 337 31. Appendix A: Clinical Laboratory Tests - p. 339 32. Appendix B: Ultrasound and Medical Abbreviations - p. 346 33. Appendix C: Ultrasound and Medical Terminology - p. 351 34. Glossary - p. 356 35. Index - p. 373
