This popular textbook helps imaging technology students acquire the technical and the interpersonal skills they need to provide expert patient care in the clinical environment. It also provides an excellent orientation to clinical work for the beginning student and serves as an up-to-date reference on patient care. Each chapter connects a specific topic with its applications for patient care. Skills that are essential for quality patient care in radiography, such as safety, transfer, positioning, infection control, and patient assessment, are emphasized throughout. In addition, readers will find information on microbiology, emerging diseases, transcultural communication, ECGs, administering medications, and bedside radiography. Instructor resources are available; please contact your Elsevier sales representative for details.
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<li>Photo essays present step-by-step descriptions of procedures, with illustrations provided for key steps.</li>
<li>Comprehensive introductory topics include historical review, department organization, job opportunities, radiation protection, clinical environment, and ethics.</li>
<li>Patient care tips are integrated with procedural skills and descriptions, preparing the student to provide high-quality patient care along with technical Proficiency.</li>
<li>Consistent, straightforward, engaging writing style breaks down complex concepts with clear explanations that increase student understanding.</li>
<li>An expanded chapter on the radiographer as member of the health care team (Chapter 2) includes information on the health care delivery system, roles of other health care professionals, professionalism, and career opportunities.</li>
<li>Critical thinking exercises, learning objectives, vocabulary list, and review questions focus the reader's attention on key information.</li>
<li>Definitions for each chapters' vocabulary lists are provided in a glossary that assists student in learning key terms.</li>
<li>Two-color design highlights text headings and illustrations, increasing readability and showing greater detail in illustrations.</li>
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<li>(chapter 12) includes updated and expanded material on CT angiography, MRI, mammography, and PET imaging.</li>
<li>Many new illustrations enhance understanding of content and visual appeal.</li>
<li>Each chapter contains learning objectives, vocabulary list, review questions, and critical thinking exercises.</li>
<li>Case studies have been added where appropriate, focusing on medicolegal terms, standards, and applications, to encourage problem solving.</li>
<li>New tables and charts, including normal patient temperatures ranges, normal range of values for common clinical lab tests, parenteral medication administration routes, and symptoms and treatment for reactions to contrast media provide current medical information in an easy-to-read format.</li>
<li>New and pdated material is included on the following topics: · Expanded information on cultural diversity. · Updated information on the employment outlook for radiologic technologists. · Updated information about the Human Genome Project and the ethical implications of this information on professional practice. · Cycle of infection has been expanded to include discussion of portal of exit and portal of entry along with other steps of the cycle. · CDC revised guidelines for hand hygiene in 2002, including the use of alcohol rubs along with handwashing and use of needleless devices. · New information on management of occupational exposures to bloodborne pathogens. · Information on the 1997 OSHA proposed standard on TB. · Expanded information on patient assessment, especially in the areas of common laboratory tests and diagnostic electrocardiography. · Information on anticonvulsants and antiarrhythmics added to chapter on medication administration. · Information on the Needlestick Safety and Prevention act of 2000, (effective in 2001), resulting in use of new devices and needleless systems. · Information on gas plasma technology as a method of sterilizing equipment. · Updated procedures for cystography and voiding cystourethrography and postoperative T-tube cholangiography. · Expanded information on cultural diversity is included in the chapter on Professional Attitudes and Communications (chapter 3).</li>
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Patient Care in Radiography: With an Introduction to Medical Imaging

Medical Books

Daly RT(R) MBA, Joan A.

McCloskey RN MN, Ellen Doble

Ehrlich RT(R)(ARRT), Ruth Ann

Allied Health Professions

Mosby

Confidently master vital skills that will help you provide high-quality care to your radiography patients, including safety, transfer, positioning, infection control, and assessment procedures. Comprehensive and in-depth information closely follows ASRT curriculum guidelines to guide you through key elements of patient care, as well as topics related to microbiology, emerging diseases, transcultural communication, administering medications, and bedside radiography. In addition, almost 500 illustrations and photographs visually demonstrate important procedures and assist you in acquiring both the technical and the interpersonal skills needed in the clinical environment.
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<li>Information from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists includes the organizational structure of ASRT and the scope of practice standards relevant to the radiographer.</li>
<li>Comprehensive overviews of department organization, job opportunities, radiation protection, clinical environment, and ethics provide a solid foundation for both students and professionals.</li>
<li>Patient care tips alongside descriptions of procedures encourage high-quality patient care in addition to technical proficiency.</li>
<li>Consistent, straightforward, engaging writing style explains and breaks down complex concepts for easier understanding.</li>
<li>Infection control content covers infectious diseases, guidelines for hand hygiene, and use of needleless devices, providing necessary information to help prevent the spread of infection.</li>
<li>Chapter on special imaging techniques and modalities discusses CT angiography, MRI, mammography, and PET imaging, keeping you up to date with a wide range of imaging modalities.</li>
<li>Procedures are described step by step, with pictures showing each step.</li>
<li>Case Studies focus on medicolegal terms, standards, and applications, preparing you to problem-solve in real life clinical situations.</li>
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<li>Expanded coverage of HIPAA regulations includes relevant examples of compliance in today’s imaging departments.</li>
<li>Cultural diversity is explored in greater depth in the Communications chapter, designed to facilitate effective communication among culturally diverse healthcare professionals and patients.</li>
<li>Chapter outlines, vocabulary lists, and learning objectives help you make the most of your study and review time.</li>
<li>Check-off forms for documenting clinical objectives related to patient care are provided in an appendix.</li>
<li>More review questions are provided at the end of each chapter, and some chapters include additional critical thinking questions.</li>
<li>More Spanish phrases are included in an appendix, helping you better communicate with Spanish-speaking patients in the clinical setting.</li>
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With clear, step-by-step instructions and more than 400 detailed full-color illustrations, Patient Care in Radiography, 8th Edition helps you develop the technical and interpersonal skills necessary to effectively care for radiography patients in the clinical environment. Current, comprehensive coverage aligned with ASRT curriculum guidelines helps you connect concepts to clinical applications and confidently master essential procedures and techniques for safety, transfer, positioning, infection control, assessment, and more.
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Integrated patient care tips and procedure descriptions help you ensure high-quality patient care as well as technical proficiency. </li> <li>
Infection control content helps you prevent the spread of diseases. </li> <li>Special coverage familiarizes you with appropriate patient care for a wide range of imaging modalities.</li> <li>
Procedure photo-essays walk you through essential techniques.</li> <li>
Case studies help you build the critical thinking and problem-solving skills to address situations you may encounter on the job.</li> <li>
Chapter outlines, objectives, key terms, summaries, review questions, and critical thinking activities highlight the most important chapter content and help you retain information more effectively.</li>
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NEW! Updated content reflects the latest advances in:</li> <ul>
<li>Patient comfort measures</li> <li>Patient care relative to patient age</li> <li>Assisting patients with dressing and undressing</li> <li>Assessment of extremities in casts</li> <li>Assessments of pediatric patients for evidence of potential child abuse</li> <li>Assessment of geriatric patients for evidence of potential elder abuse</li> <li>Descriptions and precautions for pediatric IV medication administration</li> <li>Information on pulmonary embolism</li> <li>Information on Jackson-Pratt and Penrose drains</li> </ul>
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NEW! Full-color illustrations and photographs clarify techniques and clinical details. </li> <li>
NEW! Safety boxes with warning icons alert you to common safety concerns youÕll encounter in practice. </li> <li>
NEW! Real-world scenarios throughout the text help you understand the practical application of chapter concepts.</li> <li>
NEW! Simplified organization makes complex content more accessible and helps you study more efficiently. </li> </ul>

Patient Care in Radiography: With an Introduction to Medical Imaging (Ehrlich, Patient Care in Radiography)

Information from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists includes the organizational structure of ASRT and the scope of practice standards relevant to the radiographer.Comprehensive overviews of department organization, job opportunities, radiation protection, clinical environment, and ethics provide a solid foundation for both students and professionals.Patient care tips alongside descriptions of procedures encourage high-quality patient care in addition to technical proficiency.Consistent, straightforward, engaging writing style explains and breaks down complex concepts for easier understanding.Infection control content covers infectious diseases, guidelines for hand hygiene, and use of needleless devices, providing necessary information to help prevent the spread of infection.Chapter on special imaging techniques and modalities discusses CT angiography, MRI, mammography, and PET imaging, keeping you up to date with a wide range of imaging modalities.Procedures are described step by step, with pictures showing each step.Case Studies focus on medicolegal terms, standards, and applications, preparing you to problem-solve in real life clinical situations.Expanded coverage of HIPAA regulations includes relevant examples of compliance in today’s imaging departments.Cultural diversity is explored in greater depth in the Communications chapter, designed to facilitate effective communication among culturally diverse healthcare professionals and patients.Chapter outlines, vocabulary lists, and learning objectives help you make the most of your study and review time.Check-off forms for documenting clinical objectives related to patient care are provided in an appendix.More review questions are provided at the end of each chapter, and some chapters include additional critical thinking questions.More Spanish phrases are included in an appendix, helping you better communicate with Spanish-speaking patients in the clinical setting.

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With clear, step-by-step instructions and more than 400 detailed full-color illustrations, Patient Care in Radiography, 8th Edition helps you develop the technical and interpersonal skills necessary to effectively care for radiography patients in the clinical environment. Current, comprehensive coverage aligned with ASRT curriculum guidelines helps you connect concepts to clinical applications and confidently master essential procedures and techniques for safety, transfer, positioning, infection control, assessment, and more.Integrated patient care tips and procedure descriptions help you ensure high-quality patient care as well as technical proficiency.   Infection control content helps you prevent the spread of diseases.   Special coverage familiarizes you with appropriate patient care for a wide range of imaging modalities.  Procedure photo-essays walk you through essential techniques.  Case studies help you build the critical thinking and problem-solving skills to address situations you may encounter on the job.  Chapter outlines, objectives, key terms, summaries, review questions, and critical thinking activities highlight the most important chapter content and help you retain information more effectively.NEW! Updated content reflects the latest advances in:  Patient comfort measures Patient care relative to patient age Assisting patients with dressing and undressing Assessment of extremities in casts Assessments of pediatric patients for evidence of potential child abuse Assessment of geriatric patients for evidence of potential elder abuse Descriptions and precautions for pediatric IV medication administration Information on pulmonary embolism Information on Jackson-Pratt and Penrose drains NEW! Full-color illustrations and photographs clarify techniques and clinical details.   NEW! Safety boxes with warning icons alert you to common safety concerns youÕll encounter in practice.   NEW! Real-world scenarios throughout the text help you understand the practical application of chapter concepts.  NEW! Simplified organization makes complex content more accessible and helps you study more efficiently.

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Learn the technical and interpersonal skills you need to care for radiography patients! Patient Care in Radiography with an Introduction to Medical Imaging, 9th Edition provides illustrated, step-by-step instructions for a wide range of patient procedures and imaging modalities. To ensure safe and effective patient care, key concepts are demonstrated visually and always applied to clinical practice. New to this edition is coverage of the latest post-image manipulation techniques and ASRT Practice Standards. Written by noted radiology educators Ruth Ann Ehrlich and Dawn Coakes, this text emphasizes important skills such as patient assessment, infection control, patient transfer, and bedside radiography.
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<li>Coverage of patient care and procedural skills</li> help you provide safe, high-quality patient care along with technical proficiency.<li>
Step-by-step procedures are shown in photo essays, and are demonstrated with more than 400 full-color illustrations. </li>
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Information from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists familiarizes you with the organization that guides your profession.</li>
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Case studies focus on medicolegal terms, standards, and applications, helping you build the problem-solving skills needed to deal with situations you will encounter in the clinical setting</li>
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Chapter outlines, objectives, key terms, summaries, review questions, and critical thinking exercises focus on the key information in each chapter and help you assess your grasp of the material.</li>
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Coverage of infection control helps you prevent the spread of diseases.</li>
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Special Imaging Modalities chapter provides an overview of patient care for a wide range of imaging methods.</li>
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Answers to the review questions make it easy to check your knowledge.</li> </ul>
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<li>UPDATED practice requirements </li>include ASRT Practice Standards and AHA Patient Care Partnership Standards.<li>
NEW contrast products and post-image manipulation techniques include the newest material on Cone beam utilization, MR imaging, image-guided therapy, and kV imaging.</li>
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NEW images highlight many patient procedures, showing exactly how to care for patients. </li> </ul>

Coakes BS RT(R), Dawn M

Written exclusively for limited radiography students, Radiography Essentials for Limited Practice, 5th Edition makes it easy to learn and perform basic procedures. This edition has been revised to improve information clarity and reflect changes in practice. It incorporates all the subjects mandated by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) curriculum, so you will be thoroughly prepared for the ARRT Limited Scope Exam. Coverage includes the latest information on x-ray science and techniques, processing, radiation safety, radiographic anatomy, patient care, and pathology, along with updated step-by-step instructions for positioning and procedures.
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<li> Concise coverage</li> thoroughly prepares you for the ARRT Limited Scope Exam and clinical practice with the latest on x-ray science and techniques, radiation safety, radiographic anatomy, pathology, patient care, ancillary clinical skills, and positioning of upper and lower extremities, spine, chest and head.<li>
Step-by-step instructions provide guidance on how to position patients for radiographic procedures performed by limited operators. </li>
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The latest information on state licensure and limited radiography terminology ensures that you understand the role of the limited practitioner.</li>
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Math and radiologic physics concepts are presented at an easy-to-understand level. </li>
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Chapter on Bone Densitometry provides all the information you need to know to for the ARRT exam and clinical practice.</li> </ul>
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<li>NEW! Expanded digital imaging concepts</li> reflect current practice and meet the requirements of the ASRT Limited Scope Content Specifications.<li>
NEW! Updated drawings, photos, and medical radiographs enhance your understanding of key concepts and illustrate current technology. </li>
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NEW! Two-color design helps make complex material easier to comprehend. </li> </ul>

Radiography Essentials for Limited Practice

Long MS RT(R)(CV) FASRT FAEIRS, Bruce W.

Frank MA FASRT FAEIRS RT(R)(ARRT) (Retired), Eugene D.

Saunders

Practice makes perfect! Corresponding to the chapters in Radiography Essentials for Limited Practice, 5th Edition, this practical workbook helps you to review, understand, and apply the most important theories and information needed for limited radiography practice. Exercises include fill in the blank questions, multiple-choice questions, labeling of anatomy diagrams, and matching problems. Written by the textbook’s authors, this workbook prepares you for success on ARRT exams and in your career as a Limited X-ray Machine Operator.
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<li>Wide variety of exercises </li>offers additional practice and reinforces key lessons. <li>
Over 100 labeling exercises for anatomy and radiographic images help you learn anatomy and become familiar with how the body appears on radiographic images.</li>
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All exercises reinforce understanding of important topics, including x-ray science and techniques, radiation safety, radiographic anatomy, pathology, patient care, ancillary clinical skills, and positioning of upper and lower extremities, spine, chest and head.</li>
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Updated anatomy and positioning labeling and terminology ensure that you learn standard and accepted radiographic terminology.</li>
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Section II provides content review with guidelines for exam prep, the ARRT content specifications for the Examination for the Limited Scope of Practice in Radiography, and a mock exam.</li>
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Section III is a preparation guide for the ARRT Bone Densitometry Equipment Operators Exam and includes study guidelines, ARRT content specifications, and a mock exam.</li> </ul>
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<li>NEW! Expanded digital imaging questions</li> reflect current practice and meet the requirements of the ASRT Limited Scope Content Specifications.</ul>

Workbook and Licensure Exam Prep for Radiography Essentials for Limited Practice

Written exclusively for limited radiography students, Radiography Essentials for Limited Practice, 5th Edition makes it easy to learn and perform basic procedures. This edition has been revised to improve information clarity and reflect changes in practice. It incorporates all the subjects mandated by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) curriculum, so you will be thoroughly prepared for the ARRT Limited Scope Exam. Coverage includes the latest information on x-ray science and techniques, processing, radiation safety, radiographic anatomy, patient care, and pathology, along with updated step-by-step instructions for positioning and procedures. Concise coverage thoroughly prepares you for the ARRT Limited Scope Exam and clinical practice with the latest on x-ray science and techniques, radiation safety, radiographic anatomy, pathology, patient care, ancillary clinical skills, and positioning of upper and lower extremities, spine, chest and head.Step-by-step instructions provide guidance on how to position patients for radiographic procedures performed by limited operators. The latest information on state licensure and limited radiography terminology ensures that you understand the role of the limited practitioner.Math and radiologic physics concepts are presented at an easy-to-understand level. Chapter on Bone Densitometry provides all the information you need to know to for the ARRT exam and clinical practice. NEW! Expanded digital imaging concepts reflect current practice and meet the requirements of the ASRT Limited Scope Content Specifications.NEW! Updated drawings, photos, and medical radiographs enhance your understanding of key concepts and illustrate current technology. NEW! Two-color design helps make complex material easier to comprehend.

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Patient Care in Radiography: With an Introduction to Medical Imaging

Patient Care in Radiography: With an Introduction to Medical Imaging

Patient Care in Radiography: With an Introduction to Medical Imaging (Ehrlich, Patient Care in Radiography)

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Patient Care in Radiography: With an Introduction to Medical Imaging

Radiography Essentials for Limited Practice

Workbook and Licensure Exam Prep for Radiography Essentials for Limited Practice

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