Torres patient care in imaging technology ebook free download

Chapter review questions and lab activities available online and as tear sheets in the text offer easy access to on-the-go chapter review and lab activities. Appendices containing practice standards, professional organizations, state licensing agencies, the ARRT code of ethics and patient care partnership prepare you for what you will encounter in the practice environment. Chapter highlights call out the most important information with an introductory paragraph and a bulleted summary.

Calculation exercises offer practice in applying the formulas and equations introduced in the text. Answers are provided in the back of the book. Organized in a question-and-answer format, it present clinical features and principles of treatment. Topics include radiation therapy physics, radiobiology, treatment and simulation equipment, principles of patient care, clinical components of cancer care, and cancers of the brain, head and neck region, and respiratory, digestive, urinary, and male and female reproductive systems.

It offers over multiple-choice questions with detailed answers and rationales. Radiation Therapy Study Guide is a valuable resource for radiation therapists preparing for certification examinations as well as for practicing therapists in need of a review. Tests and procedures are listed in alphabetical order by their complete names for quick reference. Plus, a Body Systems Appendix includes a list of common laboratory and diagnostic tests for each body system as well as nutrition-related lab tests.

Coverage of body systems includes anatomy and physiology along with details on how to perform and interpret related diagnostic procedures.

Waterstram-Rich and written by a team of expert contributors, this reference features new information on conducting research and managing clinical trials. Complete coverage of nuclear medicine eliminates the need to search for information in other sources. Foundations chapters cover basic math, statistics, physics and instrumentation, computers, lab science, radiochemistry, and pharmacology, allowing you to understand how and why procedures are performed. Accessible writing style and approach to basic science subjects simplifies topics, first introducing fundamentals and progressing to more complex concepts.

Procedure boxes provide step-by-step instructions for clinical procedures and protocols, so you can perform each with confidence. Key terms, chapter outlines, learning objectives, and suggested readings help you organize your study. Table of Radionuclides used in nuclear medicine and PET is provided in the appendix for quick reference. More than 50 practice problems in the Mathematic and Statistics chapter let you brush up on basic math skills, with answers provided in the back of the book.

Popular Books. Coverage of patient care and procedural skills helps provide safe, high-quality patient care and technical proficiency. Step-by-step procedures are shown in photo essays, demonstrated with more than full-color illustrations.? Case studies focus on medicolegal terms, standards, and applications and help build problem-solving skills. Coverage of infection control helps emphasize the importance of preventing the spread of diseases.

Special Imaging Modalities chapter provides an overview of patient care for a wide range of imaging methods. Chapter outlines, objectives, key terms, summaries, review questions, and critical thinking exercises focus on the key information in each chapter.

Answers to the review questions are included in the back of the book. New images highlight many patient procedures and visually demonstrate how to care for patients. Updated content covers the most current exams, procedures, and technologies, as well as the most current information from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists.

An organized format and the text's easy-reading style allow students to better grasp concepts. Pre-post tests reinforce learned material; and laboratory reinforcements challenge the reader to perform newly learned skills. Case studies act as critical thinking exercises to tteach the reader how to think. Chapter glossaries provide definitions forcommonly used key terms. New features in the fifth edition: New material includes the most current material on tracheostomy, suctioning, gastrostomy tubes, parenteral nutrition, drug administration with an emphasis on IV drugs , condom catheters, and special procedures.

Chapter outlines provide an overview and introduce the reader to key concepts; a second color highlights text and illustrations; and learning objectives in the form of Expected Outcomes establish learning goals. A new chapter on pharmacology offers essential guidance for administering and understanding drugs related to the clinical setting. Unique to this edition is an appendix with key phrases in Spanish that teaches the reader to communicate with patients who do not speak English.

The subjects of professional ethics and the legal aspects of radiologic technology are addressed to enhance the understanding of the radiographer's obligation to his profession and to the law.

This new edition features expanded information on ECG, bedside radiography, special procedures, adverse reactions, and pediatrics and geriatrics.

Virtually all of the testable terms, concepts, persons, places, and events from the textbook are included. Cram Just the FACTS studyguides give all of the outlines, highlights, notes, and quizzes for your textbook with optional online comprehensive practice tests. Only Cram is Textbook Specific. Accompanys: It also provides an excellent orientation to clinical work for the beginning student and serves as an up-to-date reference on patient care.

Each chapter connects a specific topic with its applications for patient care. Skills that are essential for quality patient care in radiography, such as safety, transfer, positioning, infection control, and patient assessment, are emphasized throughout. In observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday, the Technical Support Service Center will be operating on the following support schedule: Thursday, November 25th, Limited Technical Support, chat and email support only.

Friday, November 26th, Limited Technical Support, chat and email support only. We will return to our regular support hours Sunday, November 28th. Focused on connecting classroom learning to clinical practice, the text is designed to present key concepts effectively for beginning students as well as more advanced students and practitioners who want to improve their skills in patient care and imaging technology.