CHAPTER 13 On completion of this chapter, you should be able to: • Prevent injury to the patient during a radiographic examination. • Protect the patient, yourself, and others from contagious diseases by practicing proper isolation, sterile, and aseptic techniques. • Reassure and comfort, within the limits of your training, the anxious or fearful patient. • Use proper body mechanics when moving and transferring patients. • Discuss the importance of maintaining the existing status of indwelling catheters and other patient attachments. • Explain what is meant by monitoring vital signs, and describe the radiologic technologist’s role in this aspect of patient care. • Discuss the significance of requiring clinical information when radiographic service is requested. • Explain the importance of recording or charting patient information. 1. Practice high-quality radiographic techniques that include radiation safety in a manner that will minimize further injury or complications. 2. Prevent the spread of disease and injury to others. 3. Prevent hazardous or crippling complications of injuries or illnesses. 4. Alleviate suffering by comforting the patient and preventing emotional complications. 5. Provide the service as economically and in as timely a way as possible while maintaining consistent diagnostic quality.
Patient Care and Management
Patient Care and Management
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