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Indirect supervision

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Supervising technologist in hospital but stepped out,do on your own

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What do you do if you mess up during indirect supervision

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You must get technologist to watch you the second time!

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Psychomotor

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Active grading
(Moving patients, taking vitals)

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1951

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Cobalt 60 first used in radiation therapy

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Interventional procedures

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-minimal invasive diagnostic therapeutic or biopsy procedure using ionizing radiation
-on the job training

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Radiology

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Branch of health science that deals with diagnosis and treatment of disease using radiation

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1962

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5 rem/year established as limit

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Gustav Bucky

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develops anti scatter diaphragm

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Computed tomography/CT
-radiation?
-education?

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-uses ionizing radiation to scan thin sections of body and computer reconstructs images
-certified in either RT, nuclear med,or radiation therapy +clinical hours

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Ultrasound

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Uses non ionizing high frequency sound waves to image organs
-associates degree and cert.programs

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Radiography

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Making images of the body using radiation

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Synonym for Radiographer

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Registered technologist

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1920

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American Society Of Radiologic Technologist’s formed

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Henri becquerel

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Discovered uranium is radioactive

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Daniel

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First to record x-ray epilation

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Grubbe

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1st therapeutic use of X-rays and used lead foil as protective device

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Beclere

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Counted the term “radiology”

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Thompson

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1st induced radiation injury

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Thomas Edison

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Improved fluoroscope

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Micheal pupin

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developed intensifying screen

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Monnel

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Used X-rays to diagnose bone cancer

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X rays discovered by?

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Wilhelm Conrad roentgen

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When were X-rays discovered

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Nov 8, 1895

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How were X-rays discovered

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Wilhelm was experimenting with a crookes vacuum tube when the glass behind began to glow

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Nuclear medicine -education?
Gama radiation; inject or administer isotopes or radio pharmaceuticals -1yeat post RT or 2-4 years if not RT
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Bone densitimetry -education ?
Ionizing radiation used to diagnose osteoporosis -ARRT certified in radiology, nuclear medicine, or radiation therapy
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Magnetic resonance imaging-MRI -Education? -Best for
Used nonionizing magnetic field radio waves and computer to create sectional images -certified in either RT,nuclear med, radiation therapy,or sonography -best for soft tissue,tendons and ligaments
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Requirements for management-
BS in business and experience
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Radiation therapy -education?
Treat cancer and other diseases with ionizing radiation -1 year post RT or 2-4 years if not RT
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Requirements for education
BS or masters and experience
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Florence nightingale
Founder of nursing
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Kodak
Film with a cellulose nitrate base
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louis pasteur
proved germ theory of infection
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Hippocrates
Father of western medicine, believed in patient rights, observation, preventative care, ethical conduct
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Francis crick and James Watson
discovered DNA
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Accreditation
sets conditions in which new members qualify for entry into profession after demonstrating compliance of standards
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JRCERT
standards for radiology programs
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The Joint Commission
accredits hospitals and other healthcare organizations
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LIT's Regional accreditation:(2)
-Southern Association of Colleges and Schools -Texas Coordinating Board
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Certification
agency grants recognition to individual after they demonstrate professional skills
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After graduation, we are certified by:
ARRT upon passing the registry exam
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Mammography credentials
RT(R)(M)
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Computed Tomography credentials
RT(R)(CT)
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging credentials
RT(R)(MR)
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Cardiovascular Interventional Technology
RT(CI)
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Bone Densitometry credentials
RT(R)(BD)
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Vascular Interventional Technology
RT(VI)
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Radiologist Assistant credentials?
RA
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Licensure
agency grants permission to practice in profession(state operated)
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The agency that grants permission to practice in a profession in Texas is-
Texas Medical Board
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limited medical radiologic technologist
can practice only on specific body parts (ex. chiropractic)
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non-certified technician
available after some students complete 1st year of training
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ASRT -where? -what do they do?
American Society Radiologic Technologist -U.S -certifies radiographers and regulates them
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TSRT -where? -what do they do
Texas Society Radiologic Technologists -Texas -for radiographers to join
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AHRA -where? -what do they do?
American Healthcare Radiology Administrators -U.S -represents administrators/management professionals in the x-ray department
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AEIRS -where? -what do they do?
Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences -U.S -educators
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AMA -where? -for?
American Medical Association -U.S -physicians
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ACR where? for?
American College of Radiology -U.S -Radiologists
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ISR For?
International Society Radiologists -Radiologists
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RSNA -for?
Radiologic Society North America -all
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Hospital Organization:
-Board of directors -administrator(CEO) Assistant Administrators -Department Administrators
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Department Organization:
-department directors -assistant directors -area supervisors -staff technologists
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LIT Chain of Command:
-Clinical Instructor -Clinical Coordinator -Program Director -Department Chair -Dean of instruction -Vice-provost -President
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Who is the clinical coordinator?
Sherlyn Nance
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Who is the program director?
Brenda Barrow
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Who is the dean of instruction?
Allen Welch
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Who is the vice-provost?
Dr. Angela Hill
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Who is the president?
Dr. Sydney Valentine
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Who is the president?
Dr. Sydney Valentine
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Other Areas where x-rays are taken: (6)
-Patient rooms -nursery ,icu ,ccu ,recovery -ER -OR -outpatient centers/physician offices -home healthcare
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External regulating Agencies: (6)
-The Joint Commission(TJC) -State Health Department(DSHS) -Texas Medical Board -Nuclear Regulatory Commission(NRC) -Occupational Safety and Health Administration(OSHA) -Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
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Internal Regulatory Agencies: (4)
-safety committee -infection control -risk management -corporate compliance
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Define Ethics
Moral principles that govern a persons behavior
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professional etiquette
How a worker is expected to behave and work to uphold the company image
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Informed Consent?
The patient knows what is being done, risks, and benefits.
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Written consent?
consent needed if invasive procedure( pierces/cuts the skin)
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The most commonly abused ethic/Violation?
HIPAA violation of patient privacy
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Scope of Practice
task inventory; job responsibilities for an individual who is educationally prepared and clinically competent to work in profession (vary state from state)
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Code of Ethics
What you should try to do (aspirational)
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Rules of Ethics
have to follow; punishable by law
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Ethic Violations must be reported within-
30 days
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FERPA-
Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act -Students privacy protected

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