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.
1. Part 1: Introduction to Radiography - p. 1 2. 1. Introduction to Radiography - p. 1a 3. 2. Image Quality Factors - p. 21 4. 3. Radiation Effects and Radiation Safety - p. 34 5. 4. The Healthcare Delivery System - p. 46 6. 5Professional Roles and Behaviors - p. 62 7. Part 2: Patient Care - p. 87 8. 6. Professional Attitudes and Communications - p. 87a 9. 7. Safety - p. 118 10. 8. Patient Transfer - p. 131 11. 9. Infection Control Concepts - p. 145 12. 10. Preventing Disease Transmission - p. 158 13. 11. Surgical Asepsis - p. 190 14. 12. Response to Patients’ Personal and Physical Needs - p. 210 15. 13. Patient Assessment - p. 228 16. 14. Medication Information - p. 253 17. 15. Medication Administration - p. 268 18. 16. Emergency Response - p. 296 19. Part 3: Patient Care in Specific Procedures and Environments - p. 312 20. 17. Dealing With Acute Situations - p. 312a 21. 18. Preparation and Examination of the Gastrointestinal Tract - p. 333 22. 19. Contrast Media and Special Radiographic Techniques - p. 357 23. 20. Bedside Radiography: Special Conditions and Environments - p. 380 24. 21. Radiography in Surgery - p. 400 25. 22. Special Imaging Modalities - p. 415 26. Answer Key - p. 448 27. Bibliography - p. 452 28. Appendix A. Informed Consent Form - p. 455 29. Appendix B. Accepted Abbreviations and Descriptive Terms Used in Charting - p. 456 30. Appendix C. Incident Report Form - p. 461 31. Appendix D. Abbreviated List of Useful Clinical Phrases in Spanisha - p. 463 32. Appendix E. Radiology Department Infection Control Procedures - p. 465 33. Appendix F. Infection Control Guidelinesa - p. 467 34. Appendix G. Urine Collection - p. 471 35. Appendix H. Iodinated Contrast Media Products for Radiography - p. 472 36. Appendix I. Catheterization Technique - p. 476 37. Glossary - p. 480 38. INDEX - p. 504
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.
1. Part 1: Introduction to Radiography - p. 1 2. 1. Introduction to Radiography - p. 1a 3. 2. Image Quality Factors - p. 21 4. 3. Radiation Effects and Radiation Safety - p. 34 5. 4. The Healthcare Delivery System - p. 46 6. 5Professional Roles and Behaviors - p. 62 7. Part 2: Patient Care - p. 87 8. 6. Professional Attitudes and Communications - p. 87a 9. 7. Safety - p. 118 10. 8. Patient Transfer - p. 131 11. 9. Infection Control Concepts - p. 145 12. 10. Preventing Disease Transmission - p. 158 13. 11. Surgical Asepsis - p. 190 14. 12. Response to Patients’ Personal and Physical Needs - p. 210 15. 13. Patient Assessment - p. 228 16. 14. Medication Information - p. 253 17. 15. Medication Administration - p. 268 18. 16. Emergency Response - p. 296 19. Part 3: Patient Care in Specific Procedures and Environments - p. 312 20. 17. Dealing With Acute Situations - p. 312a 21. 18. Preparation and Examination of the Gastrointestinal Tract - p. 333 22. 19. Contrast Media and Special Radiographic Techniques - p. 357 23. 20. Bedside Radiography: Special Conditions and Environments - p. 380 24. 21. Radiography in Surgery - p. 400 25. 22. Special Imaging Modalities - p. 415 26. Answer Key - p. 448 27. Bibliography - p. 452 28. Appendix A. Informed Consent Form - p. 455 29. Appendix B. Accepted Abbreviations and Descriptive Terms Used in Charting - p. 456 30. Appendix C. Incident Report Form - p. 461 31. Appendix D. Abbreviated List of Useful Clinical Phrases in Spanisha - p. 463 32. Appendix E. Radiology Department Infection Control Procedures - p. 465 33. Appendix F. Infection Control Guidelinesa - p. 467 34. Appendix G. Urine Collection - p. 471 35. Appendix H. Iodinated Contrast Media Products for Radiography - p. 472 36. Appendix I. Catheterization Technique - p. 476 37. Glossary - p. 480 38. INDEX - p. 504
