Patient care in imaging technology /
Lillian S. Torres, Andrea Guillen Dutton, TerriAnn Linn-Watson.
- 7th ed.
- Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2010.
- xxi, 324 pa : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Rev. ed. of: Basic medical techniques and patient care in imaging technology / Lillian S. Torres, TerriAnn Linn-Watson Norcutt, Andrea Guillen Dutton. 6th ed., c2003.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 313-315) and index.
Professional issues in imaging -- Patient assessment and communication in imaging -- Patient care and safety -- Infection control -- Surgical asepsis and the radiographer -- Vital signs and oxygen administration -- Basic electrocardiogram monitoring -- Medical emergencies -- Trauma and mobile radiographic considerations -- Pediatric radiographic considerations -- Geriatric radiographic considerations -- Patient care during urologic radiographic procedures -- Patient care during gastrointestinal radiographic procedures -- Caring for patients needing alternative medical treatments -- Pharmacology for the radiographer -- Care of patients during special procedures.