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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1. Introduction to Radiography 2. Professional Roles and Behaviors 3. Professional Attitudes and Communications 4. Safety, Transfer, and Positioning 5. Infection Control 6. Patient Care and Assessment 7. Medications and Their Administration 8. Dealing with Acute Situations 9. Preparation and Examination of the Gastrointestinal Tract 10. Contrast Media and Special Radiographic Techniques 11. Bedside Radiography: Special Conditions and Environments 12. Special Imaging Modalities Appendices A. Radiography Practice and Standards B. Informed Consent Form C. Abbreviated List of Spanish Phrases with Guides to Pronunciation D. Accepted Abbreviations and Descriptive Terms for Charting E. Incident Report Form F. Radiology Department Infection Control Procedures G. Isolation Guidelines H. Urine Collection I. Iodinated Contrast Media Products for Radiography J. Molecular Structure of Some Typical Iodinated Contrast Media K. Catheterization Technique L. Diagnostic Electrocardiography M. Clinical Objectives
