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Unit One: QA Flashcards

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Medical doctor who interprets Radiographs in order to diagnose.

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Radiologist

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Uses ionizing radiation to produce images.

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Radiographer

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A radiographer who understands the “why” not just the “how”

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Radiologic Technologist

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“Button Pusher” No degree.

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X-ray Technician

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An assistant that is supervised by a radiologist, and requires a higher level of education.

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Registered Radiologist Assistant (RRA)

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Physicians Assistant

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PA

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An imaging technique using electromagnetic radiation

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Radiography (R)

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Imaging of a pts organs after the introduction of radiopharmaceuticals

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Nuclear Medicine (N)

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Radiation therapists administer radiation treatments to patients

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Radiation Therapy (T)

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Most often used to diagnose osteoporosis

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Bone Densitometry (BD)

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Recording of predetermined plane in the body using x-ray beams that are measured, recorded, and then processed by a computer.

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Computed Tomography (CT)

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Main advantage of CT

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High Resolution

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Main disadvantage of CT

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High dose and cost for pt

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Visualization of structures by recording the reflections of high-frequency sound waves

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Sonography (S)

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What is sonography imaging used for?

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To see soft tissue swelling, fluid levels, and masses in the body.

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Uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves along w/ a computer to generate sectional images of pt anatomy, especially soft tissue.

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

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What are MRI images used for?

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Organ and tissue studies, brain, muscles, tendons, etc. Soft tissues.

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Radiologic examinations of the breasts. Diagnoses breast cancer.

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Mammography (M)

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Radiologic examinations of the cardiovascular system

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Cardiovascular Interventional Technology (CV)

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Testing equipment to maintain the safety of pts. and productivity of equipment

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Quality Management (QM)

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Primary Pathways

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Radiography (R)
Nuclear Medicine (N)
Radiation Therapy (T)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Sonography (S)

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Post-Primary Pathways

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Mammography (M)
Computed Tomography (CT)
Quality Management (QM)
Vascular Sonography (VS)
Breast Sonography (BS)
Bone Densitometry (BD)
Cardiovascular imaging (CV)
Cardiac Interventional (CI)

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JCAHO

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Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

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What type of accreditation is JCAHO?

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Hospital Accreditation

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JCERT

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Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology

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What type of accreditation is JCERT?

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Programmatic Accrediting Agency

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ARRT

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American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

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What does the ARRT do?

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Promotes high standards of patient care by recognizing qualified individuals in medical imaging, interventional procedures, and radiation therapy.

“The Big Test”

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How many ARRT Code of Ethics are there?

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11

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Administered by the State of Florida once you have completed an accredited program and pass the ARRT exam.

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State of Florida Licensure

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ASRT

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American Society of Registered Technologists

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What is the ASRT?

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Founded in 1920 as the most prominent national professional voice for radiologic technologists.

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What type of organization is the ASRT?

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Professional Organization

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USNRC

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United States Regulatory Commission

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What type of agency is USNRC?

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Regulatory agency

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What does USNRC do?

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The body that enforces the dose limits for both the general public and occupational workers

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NCRP

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National Council on radiation Protection and Measurements

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What type of agency is NCRP?

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Regulatory Agency

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What does the NCRP do?

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Charted by US congress in 1964, the NCRP makes the recommendations that the USNRC enforces through law

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The _____ makes the laws for radiation dose, and the _____ enforces the laws.

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The NCRP makes the laws for radiation dose, and the USNRC enforces the laws.

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What type of agency is the FDA?

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Regulatory Agency

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What does the FDA Radiologic Health Program do?

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Protects the public from hazardous or unnecessary radiation exposure from radiation-emitting electronic products.

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EPA

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Environmental Protection Agency

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What type of agency is EPA?

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Regulatory Agency

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What does EPA do?

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Sets limits on environmental radiation from the use of radioactive elements

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OSHA

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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What type of agency is OSHA?

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Regulatory Agency

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What does OSHA do?

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Has precautions that requires practices to take regard to employee safety with regard to radiology.

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“CEU’s”

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Continuing education

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What is required to maintain your state licensure and ARRT registration?

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Continuing Education “CEU’s”

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How many CEU’s are required per year to stay up to date?

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12

52
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Formats of CEU’s?

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ASRT
Workplace Availability
Independent Vendors

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CQR

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Continuing Qualification Requirements

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About CQR:

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Applies to any credentials you’ve earned after January 1, 2011, or if you are an RRA.

Completed every 10 years for each eligible discipline. You have 3 years to complete the process

ARRT notifies you when your window opens

The Structured Self-Assessment (SSA) is not a test - can’t be failed.

Can use most CQR CE for your biennium CE

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Employment Considerations:
Geographic Mobility

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Skills needed everywhere
Travel opportunities

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Employment considerations:
Workforce Needs

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Stand out to be hired
School/Clinicals is a 2 year interview

57
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Education advancement opportunities

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Clinical Instructor
Clinical Adjunct
Assistant Professor (BA)

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Administration advancement opportunities

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Lead technologist
Department supervisor
Assistant Director (BA)
Director (Master’s)
CEO

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Radiology Organization:
Professional Personnel

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Admin/Managers
Radiologists
Radiologic Technologists
Radiologic Assistants
Radiology Nurses

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Radiology Organization:
Support Personnel

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Information Technology Staff
Clerical Staff
Patient Transporters

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Hospital

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Full range of services

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Clinics

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Limited range of services

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Hospice

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End of life/Palliative Care

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Outpatient Care

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Simple procedures

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Telemedicine

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21st century care

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How many patient identifiers do you need?

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2

67
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Procedure Orders:

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2 Patient ID
Check that the right procedure was ordered.
Get patient history.
Confirm/Change order w/ ordering physician.

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Responsibilities of Radiographers

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Performing exams: Presence of mind

Patient Care/Assessment: Patient Awareness

Radiation protection guidelines: ALARA

Following practice standards

Assisting Radiologists

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Patient/Radiographer Interactions

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Interview/questions: Pt history

Chart/Requisition: double check orders

Wrist band

Know institution protocols

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Procedure questions and explanations:

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Positioning: get it right
Length of procedure: better over than under
Immobilization devices: know boundaries
Machine movement: talk to pt
Pt’s family: include

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WHO (World Health Organization) defined human health as a “state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”.

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Health

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Natural medicine that treats the whole health, not just physical.

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Holistic medicine

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A healthcare recipient who is ill or hospitalized

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Patient

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A recipient of healthcare regardless of their state of health.
“Customer or Consumers”

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Client

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Physical manifestations of symptoms that produce a condition

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Physical health

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Can be a significant part of a pt’s state of health

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Spiritual health

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Cognitive abilites

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Intellectual health

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Emotional health

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Family, friends, connections

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Ability to understand and share the feelings of another

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Empathy

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Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else’s misfortune

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Sympathy

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Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

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Apathy

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Freedom from external control or influence: independence.

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Autonomy

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Evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, or ability of someone or something (collecting pt history)

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Assessment

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Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs

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  1. Physiological Needs (Food, shelter, oxygen)
  2. Safety and security
  3. Need to be loved and give love
  4. Self-Esteem (accepted by others)
  5. Self-Actualization (creative, confident, successful)
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Above all, do not harm.

Position for comfort and safety during exams.

Problem-Solving: Critical Thinking

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Patient Safety

86
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Physical Status
Emotional Status
Patient Comprehension
Cultural Diversity

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Patient Assessment

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Critical C’s (9)

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Compassion
Caring
Communication
Competence
Confidentiality
Compliance
Confidence
Charting
Critical Thinking

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Patient dignity
Patient respect
Patient autonomy
Empathy

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Compassion/Caring

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Obtain pt history
Positioning skills
Knowledge of procedures
Exposure/technique skills
Equipment use
Critical thinking/Problem solving

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Competence

90
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Follow policy and procedure of the department and hospital

Work w/in scope of practice

Standard of care

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Compliance

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Patient interview/History

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Obtain an accurate history for each exam

Radiologists need this info to help interpret images

Save time by taking history while prepping for exam

Chief complaint: primary medical problem determined by pt

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Open-ended Q’s: Let pt tell story

Facilitation (nod, “ok”): encourages elaboration

Silence: gives time for pt to remember

Probing Q’s: Provides more detail

Repetition: clarifies info

Summarization: Verifies accuracy

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Questioning skills

93
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Localization
Chronology
Quality
Severity
Onset
Aggravating or Alleviating Factors
Associated Manifestations

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Elements of Clinical History

94
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Precise area of pt’s complaint

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Localization

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Duration since onset, frequency, and course of symptoms

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Chronology

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Character of symptoms

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Quality

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Intensity, quantity, or extensiveness of the problem

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Severity

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What the pt was doing upon onset of symptoms

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Onset

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What makes it worse or better?

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Aggravating/Alleviating Factors

100
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Are other symptoms related to chief complaint?

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Associated Manifestations

101
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Become unconsciously competent to become confident

Confidence instills pt trust

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Confidence

102
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Privacy
HIPAA

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Confidentiality

103
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HIPAA

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

104
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HIPPA Violations can lead to?

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Terminations, disciplinary procedures, or jail.

105
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Pt’s chart is a legal document

Use blue/black ink

Initial entries

don’t use whiteout - cross mistake w/ one line and initial

maintain confidentiality

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Charting

106
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Verbal: Clarity, tone of voice, avoid med. terms, pt fears

Non-verbal: body language, touch, listening

Flexibility/Adaptability

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Communication

107
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Most often considered therapeutic

Indicated for palpation of positioning, emotional support, emphasis of communication

*Beware of cultural differences

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Touch

108
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Show respect
Treat Equally
Be aware of verbal and non-verbal cues
Ask for clarification
Pantomime
Interpreter
Be assertive

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Communicating with culturally diverse patients

109
Q

Don’t speak loud
Flashcards
Yes/No questions
Be patient
Use pad and pencil

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Aphasic Patients

110
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Be patient
Prepare for combative, disoriented, and agitated behavior.
Varies w/ drug

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Chemically dependent patients

111
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Address by name (no pet names)
Don’t assume they can’t hear
Takes more time for exam
Ask for clarification of instructions
Be aware of decubitus ulcers (bed sore)
Atrophy
Comfort and Safety
Fear of falling

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Geriatric Patients

112
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Modesty
Privacy
Parental involvement for consent

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Young Adults/Teens

113
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Get on eye level
Simplify language
Give toy
Parents can hold
Never say hurt

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Pediatric Patients

114
Q

Monitor, assess, evaluate
Never leave unattended
Avoid aspiration
Be aware of spinal injury
STAT (w/in 30 min)

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Trauma Patients

115
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Things to look for with trauma patients

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Head injury
MVA
GSW
MI
CVA
AMA

116
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Sort patients by injury and need of medical attention

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Triage

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MVA

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Motor Vehicle Accident

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GSW

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Gunshot Wound

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MI

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Myocardial Infarction (heart attack)

120
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CVA

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Cerebrovascular Accident (stroke)

121
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AMA

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Against Medical Advice (discharge early)

122
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Hospice Care
Palliative Care
Loss of Autonomy

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Terminally and Chronically Ill Patients

123
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Illness is Punishment
Burden to Family
Less Valuable Person
Isolation

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Common fears of terminally and chronically ill patients

124
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Kubler-Ross Grieving Process

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Denial: Acting as if nothing is wrong/cannot deal with treatment decisions

Anger: pts and family will act out in anger towards others

Bargaining: pts and family accept reality and become open to suggestions for medical treatments

Depression: finally realizing impending loss

Acceptance: final stage (aware of mortality)

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