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Record Nr.

UNINA9910812745403321

Autore

Dutton Andrea Guillen

Titolo

Torres' patient care in imaging technology / / Andrea Guillen Dutton, TerriAnn Ryan

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Philadelphia : , : Wolters Kluwer, , [2019]

ISBN

1-4963-7867-9

Edizione

[Ninth edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xxi, 375 pages) : illustrations (some colour)

Disciplina

616.0757

Soggetti

Medical radiology - Practice

Medical radiology - Safety measures

Radiology - methods

Safety Management - methods

Radiography

Patient Care

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Previous edition: 2012.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Introduction to radiography, safety, and student success -- 2. Professional issues -- 3. Patient assessment and communication -- 4. Patient care and safety -- 5. Infection control -- 6. Vital signs and oxygen administration -- 7. Pediatric imaging -- 8. Geriatric imaging -- 9. Medical emergencies -- 10. Trauma and mobile imaging -- 11. Urologic procedures -- 12. Gastrointestinal procedures -- 13. Alternative medical treatments -- 14. Aseptic technique in imaging -- 15. Pharmacology for the radiographer -- 16. Drug administration and venipuncture -- 17. Basic electrocardiogram monitoring -- 18. An introduction to advanced imaging modalities and additional procedures

Sommario/riassunto

Torres' Patient Care in Imaging Technology, 9th Edition helps students develop the knowledge and skills they need to become safe, perceptive, and efficient radiologic technologists. The book offers a strong illustration program and a logical organization that emphasizes the connections between classroom learning and clinical practice. Fully aligned with the latest ARRT and ASRT standards, this edition covers current trends and advances in the field and offers an unparalleled array of online teaching and learning resources.