9780815128564: Patient Care in Radiography

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This new fifth edition of 'Patient Care in Radiography' helps imaging technology students acquire both the technical and the interpersonal skills needed to provide good patient care in the clinical environment. This edition again provides an excellent orientation to clinical work for the beginning student, and serves asan up to date reference on patient care. This is truly a fully revised edition, with much new and revised information throughout. Full coverage of introductory topics, fully revised material, greatly expanded coverage, new design and the addition of a glossary are the highlights of the fifth edition. Features: * Greatly expanded coverage * Cultural implications and development of transcultural communication skills * Pharmacology * New info on ostomies; special treatment situations such as catheter use - Health care delivery systems * Subspecialty certification * New information about contrast media * ECG's normal vs. abnormal and lead placement * Fully revised material throughout * Charting * Patient assessment * Types of infection * Death, dying, hospice * Most recent code of ethics * Updated ICU and trauma radiography * Accreditation of radiography programs * New design * Addition of second colour to line drawings * New photographs * Second colour for openers, headings, boxes, and tables

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Contenuti

1. Introduction to Radiography 2. The Professional Radiographer 3. Professional Communication and Attitudes 4. Safety, Transfer and Positioning 5. Assessing Patient Needs 6. Infection Control 7. Medications and Their Administration 8. Dealing with Acute Situations 9. Preparation and Examination of the Gastrointestinal Tract 10. Contrast Media and Special Imaging Techniques 11. Bedside Radiography and Fluoroscopy: Special Conditions and Environments

Product Description

Book by Ehrlich RTR Ruth Ann Daly RTR MBA Joan A McCloske

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