Patient Care in Radiography: With an Introduction to Medical Imaging

Learn to master radiography patient care with the book that covers it best! With step-by-step instructions and more than 400 full-color illustrations, Patient Care in Radiography, 10th Edition is the perfect resource to help teach you effective radiography patient care. Each chapter expertly guides you through the latest guidelines, carefully making the connection between the topics being discussed and how they relate to patient care. An emphasis is placed on the skills and procedures that are imperative for quality patient care ― including safety, transfer, positioning, infection control, and patient assessment. Also included is information on microbiology, emerging diseases, trans-cultural communication, ECGs, administering medications, and bedside radiography to ensure you are well-versed in both the technical and interpersonal skills needed for professional practice.

• Coverage of patient care and procedural skills helps provide safe, high-quality patient care and technical proficiency
• Step-by-step procedures are shown in photo essays, demonstrated with more than 400 full-color illustrations
• Case studies focus on medicolegal terms, standards, and applications and help build problem-solving skills
• Coverage of infection control helps emphasize the importance of preventing the spread of diseases
• Special Imaging Modalities chapter provides an overview of patient care for a wide range of imaging methods
• Chapter outlines, objectives, key terms, summaries, review questions, and critical thinking exercises focus on the key information in each chapter
• Answers to the review questions are included in the back of the book

• NEW! New images highlight many patient procedures and visually demonstrate how to care for patients
• NEW! Updated content covers the most current exams, procedures, and technologies, as well as the most current information from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists

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

Dawn M. Coakes is the Clinical Coordinator and Instructor at Portland Community College Radiologic Technologist, PeaceHealth Southwest Washington Medical Center, USA.