1. 1. Introduction to Imaging and Radiologic Sciences - p. x 2. 2. Professional Organizations - p. 13 3. 3. Educational Survival Skills - p. 20 4. 4. Critical-Thinking and Problem-Solving Strategies - p. 29 5. Part II. Introduction to the Clinical Environment - p. 37 6. 5. Introduction to Clinical Education - p. 37 7. 6. Radiology Administration - p. 47 8. 7. Radiographic Imaging - p. 60 9. 8. Radiographic and Fluoroscopic Equipment - p. 78 10. 9. Basic Radiation Protection and Radiobiology - p. 94 11. 10. Human Diversity - p. 108 12. Part III. Patient Care - p. 119 13. 11. Patient Interactions - p. 119 14. 12. History Taking - p. 134 15. 13. Safe Patient Movement and Handling Techniques - p. 139 16. 14. Immobilization Techniques - p. 152 17. 15. Vital Signs, Oxygen, Chest Tubes, and Lines - p. 164 18. 16. Basic Cardiac Monitoring: The Electrocardiogram - p. 186 19. 17. Infection Control - p. 193 20. 18. Aseptic Techniques - p. 209 21. 19. Nonaseptic Techniques - p. 228 22. 20. Medical Emergencies - p. 240 23. 21. Pharmacology - p. 252 24. 22. Principles of Drug Administration - p. 265 25. 23. Contrast Media and Introduction to Radiopharmaceuticals - p. 280 26. Part IV. Ethical and Legal Issues - p. 299 27. 24. Professional Ethics - p. 299 28. 25. Health Records and Health Information Management - p. 309 29. 26. Medical Law - p. 319 30. Appendix A. The Practice Standards for Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Radiography Practice Standards - p. 326 31. Appendix B. Professional Organizations - p. 335 32. Appendix C. State Licensing Agencies - p. 337 33. Appendix D. The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Code of Ethics - p. 337 34. Appendix E. Commonly Used Drugs by Brand and Generic Names - p. 337 35. Appendix F. The Patient Care Partnership: Understanding Expectations, Rights, and Responsibilities - p. 345 36. Student Labs - p. 347 37. Review Questions - p. 362 38. Index - p. 378
1. 1. Introduction to Imaging and Radiologic Sciences - p. x 2. 2. Professional Organizations - p. 13 3. 3. Educational Survival Skills - p. 20 4. 4. Critical-Thinking and Problem-Solving Strategies - p. 29 5. Part II. Introduction to the Clinical Environment - p. 37 6. 5. Introduction to Clinical Education - p. 37 7. 6. Radiology Administration - p. 47 8. 7. Radiographic Imaging - p. 60 9. 8. Radiographic and Fluoroscopic Equipment - p. 78 10. 9. Basic Radiation Protection and Radiobiology - p. 94 11. 10. Human Diversity - p. 108 12. Part III. Patient Care - p. 119 13. 11. Patient Interactions - p. 119 14. 12. History Taking - p. 134 15. 13. Safe Patient Movement and Handling Techniques - p. 139 16. 14. Immobilization Techniques - p. 152 17. 15. Vital Signs, Oxygen, Chest Tubes, and Lines - p. 164 18. 16. Basic Cardiac Monitoring: The Electrocardiogram - p. 186 19. 17. Infection Control - p. 193 20. 18. Aseptic Techniques - p. 209 21. 19. Nonaseptic Techniques - p. 228 22. 20. Medical Emergencies - p. 240 23. 21. Pharmacology - p. 252 24. 22. Principles of Drug Administration - p. 265 25. 23. Contrast Media and Introduction to Radiopharmaceuticals - p. 280 26. Part IV. Ethical and Legal Issues - p. 299 27. 24. Professional Ethics - p. 299 28. 25. Health Records and Health Information Management - p. 309 29. 26. Medical Law - p. 319 30. Appendix A. The Practice Standards for Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Radiography Practice Standards - p. 326 31. Appendix B. Professional Organizations - p. 335 32. Appendix C. State Licensing Agencies - p. 337 33. Appendix D. The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Code of Ethics - p. 337 34. Appendix E. Commonly Used Drugs by Brand and Generic Names - p. 337 35. Appendix F. The Patient Care Partnership: Understanding Expectations, Rights, and Responsibilities - p. 345 36. Student Labs - p. 347 37. Review Questions - p. 362 38. Index - p. 378