TY - BOOK AU - AU - Coakes, Dawn M. TI - Patient care in radiography : : with an introduction to medical imaging SN - 9780323353762 AV - RC78 .E48 2017 PY - 2017/// CY - St. Louis, Missouri PB - Elsevier, KW - Patient Care methods KW - Medical personnel and patient KW - Radiography methods N1 - includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction to radiography Image quality factors Radiation effects and safety The healthcare delivery system Professional roles and behaviors Professional attitudes and communications Safety Infection control concepts Preventing disease transmission Response to patient's personal and physical needs Patient assessment Patient transfer Medication information Medication administration Emergency response Dealing with acute situations Preparation and examination of the gastrointestinal tract Surgical asepsis Contrast media and special radiographic techniques Bedside radiography : special conditions and environments Radiography in surgery Special imaging modalities N2 - Provides illustrated, step-by-step instructions for a wide range of patient procedures and imaging modalities. To ensure safe and effective patient care, key concepts are demonstrated visually and always applied to clinical practice. New to this edition is coverage of the latest post-image manipulation techniques and ASRT Practice Standards. Written by noted radiology educators Ruth Ann Ehrlich and Dawn Coakes, this text emphasizes important skills such as patient assessment, infection control, patient transfer, and bedside radiography-- Provided by publisher ER -