Radiography Essentials for Limited Practice - Softcover

Frank MA FASRT FAEIRS RT(R)(ARRT) (Retired), Eugene D.; Hunkele AS RT(R), Margaret M.; Ehrlich RT(R)(ARRT), Ruth Ann; Long MS RT(R)(CV) FASRT FAEIRS, Bruce W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 072168212X ISBN 13: 9780721682129

Publisher: Saunders, 2002

Synopsis

Radiography Essentials for Limited Practice begins by explaining the role of the limited practitioner and introduces the student to radiographic equipment. The radiologic sciences section covers the basics of physics, x-ray production, exposure technique, processing, and radiation safety at the appropriate level for the limited radiographer. The positioning section will provide instruction on positioning of the upper extremity, shoulder girdle, lower extremity, pelvis, spine, chest, abdomen, and head. Depending on the state in which they work, limited practitioners are licensed to x-ray all or some of these areas of the body. Paediatric and geriatric concerns and film critique complete this section. Other topics include legal and ethical concerns, patient care, infection control, and medical emergencies. The ancillary skills section covers procedures, such as, medication administration, venipuncture, urinalysis, and EKG, that limited practitioners may need depending on their work environment.

Step-by-step radiographic procedures

Over 600 line drawingsto visually demonstrate procedures

Key terms and learning objectives highlighted

Mathematics chapter to aid the student with calculations encountered in limited radiography, including mAs and kVp calculations and adjustments and medication dose calculations

About this title

About the Authors

Associate Professor Emeritus Eugene D. Frank works in the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.

Ruth Ann Ehrlich was a Senior Instructor in Radiology (Retired), University of Western States, Portland, Oregon, USA.

Edition details

• Publisher: Saunders
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 072168212X
• ISBN 13: 9780721682129
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 622