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Verbal Communication

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Speaking using clear, concise, language understood by the patient

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Nonverbal Communication

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Communicating with facial expressions, Eye contact, or body motions

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Diversity

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Factors that distinguish humans from one another including age, gender, race, or ethnicity, sexual preference, traditional versus non-traditional families, nuclear versus extended families, marital status, Socio economic background, political beliefs,religious beliefs, geographic origin or residence, generation, and physical or mental disability

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Patient education

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Providing the patient with information regarding the procedure being performed, other imaging procedures, or other medical center services

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Torts

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Personal injury law

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Assalt

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Action that causes fear or apprehension and the patient

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Battery

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Inappropriate touching or harm done to the patient

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False imprisonment

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Unjustified restraint

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Invasion of privacy

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Violation of any aspect of patient confidentiality

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Libel

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Written defamation of character

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Slander

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Spoken defamation of character

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Negligence

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Unintentionally omitting reasonable care

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Respondeat superior

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And employer is responsible for the employee’s actions

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Res ipsa loquitur

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Cause of the negligence is obvious

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Implied consent

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Assumes the patient would approve of care F conscious

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Informed consent

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Patient provides consent after being fully informed of need, risks, and alternatives

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Patient bill of rights

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Establishes rates for a patient regarding diagnosis, treatment, privacy, prognosis, and alternatives

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Health insurance portability and accountability act (HIPPA)

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Establishes legal regulations regarding confidentiality of patient records

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Do not resuscitate order(DNR)

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No code

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Advance directive

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Document used by patient to provide directive regarding medical care before being incapacitated

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Durable power of attorney

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Patient provides for another person (personal representative)to make decisions regarding medical care if the patient is unable to communicate

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Patient history

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Provides information for the radiographer about the extent of a patient’s injury and the range of motion the patient can tolerate

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Medical asepsis

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microorganisms have been eliminated as much as possible

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Surgical asepsis

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Complete removal of all organisms from equipment and environment

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Standard precautions
First tier of transmission-based isolation precautions; uses barriers to protect contact with blood, all bodily fluids, non-intact skin, and mucous membranes when there is a chance that infection could be transmitted
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Airborne precautions
Particulate respirator required for individuals entering a patient’s room
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Droplet precautions
Mask required for persons coming in close contact with the patient
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Contact precautions
Gloves and gowns required for individuals coming in contact with the patient
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Indirect contact transmission
In animate object containing pathogenic organisms is placed in contact with susceptible person
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Direct contact transmission
Infected person touches susceptible host
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Airborne transmission
Droplets and dust
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Droplet transmission
Primarily transmission by coughs, sneezes, or other methods of spraying onto a nearby host
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Common vehicle transmission
Primarily transmission bite contaminated items such as food, water, medications, devices, and equipment
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Vector-borne transmission
An animal contains and transmits an infectious organisms to humans
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Handwashing
Most effective method to prevent the spread of infection
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Infection control barriers
Gloves, protective clothing, mask, I protection
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Temperature
Normal adult oral temperature is 98°F to 99°F
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Pulse
Normal pulse is 60 bpm
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Tachycardia
Heart rate more than 100 bpm
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Bradycardia
Heart rate less than 60 bpm
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Respiration
Normal adult rate is 12 to 16 breaths per minute
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Blood pressure
Normal adult blood pressure is 120/80 mm Hg
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Sphygmomanometer
Device used to measure blood pressure
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Systolic pressure
Measurement of the pumping action of the heart
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Diastolic pressure
Measurement of the heart at rest
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Oxygen administration
Usual oxygen flow rate is 3 L to 5 L per minute
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Suction unit
Used to maintain patient’s airway
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Cardiac arrest
Cessation of heart function
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Crash cart
Used in cardiac arrest; contains medications, airways, Sphygmomanometers, stethoscopes, defibrillators, cardiac monitors
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Respiratory arrest
cessation of breathing
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Shock
Failure of circulation and which blood pressure is in adequate to oxygenate tissues and remove byproducts of metabolism
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Hypovolemic shock
Follows loss of a large amount of blood or plasma
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Septic shock
Occurs when toxins produced during massive infection cause a dramatic decrease in blood pressure
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Neurogenic shock
Causes blood to pull and Perfield vessels
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Cardiogenic shock
Secondary to cardiac failure or other interference with heart function
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Allergic shock (anaphylaxis)
Allergic reaction to foreign proteins after injection of an iodinated contrast agent
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Trauma
Serious and potentially life-threatening injuries
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Ventilators
Mechanical respirators attached to the tracheostomies
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Nasogastric (NG) tube
Tube inserted through the nose and down the esophagus into the stomach
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Chest tube
Tube place to remove fluid or air from the pleural space
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Negative contrast agent
Most commonly used negative contrast agent is air
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Positive contrast agent
Iodine or barium
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Aqueous iodine compound
Water-soluble sterile contrast agent
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Iodinated ionic contrast agents
Salts of organic iodine compounds; compose the positively and negatively charged ions
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Iodinated nonionic Contrast agents
Agents that do not ionize into separate positive and negative charges
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Anaphylactic reactions
Flushing, hives, nausea
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Cardiovascular reactions
Hypotension, tachycardia, cardiac arrest
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Psychogenic factors
Maybe caused by patient anxiety
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Hypodermic needle gauge
Unit of measurement that indicates diameter; the larger the Gauge, the smaller the diameter of the needle opening
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Intravenous (IV) catheter
Combination unit with a needle inside a flexible plastic catheter
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Biohazardous material’s— possible routes of entry
Inhalation, swallowing, absorption through the skin or mucous membranes
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Material safety data sheets (MSDS)
Provide direction for handling precautions, safe use of the product, cleanup and disposal of biohazardous materials
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PPE
Personal protective equipment
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OSHA
Occupational safety and health administration
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CDC
Centers for disease control and prevention

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